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Clare Abbott writes about the Día de Muertos traditions travellers will meet, from ofrendas to greetings, explained from what cultural institutions and communities publish.
TraditionsFeliz Día de Muertos is correct and friendly, though Spanish coaches say people rarely exchange it face to face. Here are phrases that fit, and which name to use.
TraditionsCandles, marigolds, water, copal and pan de muerto appear on altars across Mexico. Here are the meanings particular communities give them, and how altars change by region.
