Day of the Dead #5: 3 quick overview videos

Three short videos about Day of the Dead. People throughout the world have different customs for honoring their dead. In Spanish-speaking countries, the primary celebration is Dia de los Muertos, celebrated November 1st and 2nd.

The first beautifully animated, and heart felt, short film about a little girl who visits the land of the dead, where she learns the true meaning of the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos. Student Academy Award Gold Medal winner, 2013

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If you're in a hurry, the second video gives you a quick overview of 5 things you might not know about this celebration.

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The third video from the National Hispanic Cultural Center offers a more in-depth overview of the historical and cultural aspects of the celebration.

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Previous Day of the Dead Episodes:

Day of the Dead, Episode #1: Beyond pumpkins, candy, costumes and spider webs

Day of the Dead, Episode #2 Why all the fancy-dressed skeletons?

Day of the Dead, Episode #3: Three Deaths

Day of the Dead, Episode #4: Honoring our many mothers 

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