riginated in Mexico, before the Spanish conquest. The concept was passed to other cultures such as the Toltecs, Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec and Aztecs. Following the Spanish conquest of Mexico during the 16th century, there was a strong effort, of the Spanish, to convert the Mexican population to Catholicism. There was a good deal of hesitation on the part of the native Mexican people, which resulted in a blending of old customs with the new religion. All Saints' Day and Halloween roughly came together with the already existing “Día de Los Muertos” resulting in the present day event that draws from both. Although the skeleton is a strong symbol for both Halloween and los Días de Los Muertos, the meaning is very different. For Días de Los Muertos the skeleton represents the dead, playfully mimicking, the living; and is not a grim symbol at all.

El Día de Los Muertos, “The day of the dead”, is a celebration of family, culture, and the deceased. Families with families, celebrate with the

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