It is in art and even in children's toys. It is not respected as it is in other cultures. Death is laughed at in its face. There are refranes , sayings, and poems that are popular with day of the dead. These sayings are cliches and lose meaning when translated.
Children carrying yellow marigolds enjoy the processions to the cemetery.
At the cemetery, music is played and dances are made to honor the spirits. Death is a celebration in Mexico. Death is among them. NorthernNotes from Northern Illinois University To other student pages prepared by the NIU journalism program 's intermediate newswriting class.