“We just saw a festival in Santa Fe this past weekend which had elements of the Mexican tradition, people painting their faces like Calatrava as the skeleton faces,” Rob Martinez said.
Day of the Dead dates back a millennium to Indigenous people in Latin America. While the tradition has evolved to incorporate elements from Catholicism the focus remains: to honor and commune with our loved ones who are no longer with us. The holiday has brought the children of one Lansing woman together after decades apart.