Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The ...

Día de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead" in English, is a time to remember deceased relatives and loved ones. As stated above ...

Mexican artisans are struggling to preserve the traditional manufacture of paper cut-out decorations long used in altars for the Day of the Dead. Defying increasingly popular mass-production ...

They symbolize the sweetness of life and are often inscribed with the names of the deceased. Papel picado: Colorful, intricately cut paper banners known as papel picado are hung around the altar.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Papel picado, or punched paper, is a Mexican art form with a rich history. It is made by skillful artisans using tissue paper, a hammer, and chisels. Guadalupe Hernandez, a Houston ...

These five spots in Mexico host some of the best Day of the Dead celebrations and one of them is near AZ. Here's what to ...

Students called upon the spirits of their loved ones to honor and be present with them in creating “papel picado” after Candy Angel-Diaz, also known as the “Nepantlera Art-ivist” blessed the room with ...

Most people don't know the term "papel picado," according to Yreina Flores, who makes her living from the craft. To describe it, they just raise their hands and wave them gently, like cats batting at ...