Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism, brought to the region by Spanish conquistadores. (Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, minor holidays in the Catholic calendar.)
El Dia de los Muertos has an international artistic impact, in which there has been movies and art made inspired by this Latin American celebration.
Many women celebrate by dressing as a "Catrina", which symbolizes death during the celebration of los Dia de los Muertos. They tend to face paint their face as a skeleton, dress with the tradition dress, and flowers in their hair.
Altars are bulid to remember those relatives and friends that have passed away. Favorites items are included from those that passed away as well as photos and many people also prefer to play music during this special celebration.
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