Day of the Dead | Religion and Ethics Weekly

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Latino call Day of the Dead spirits Religion and Ethics newsWeekly ancestor worship festival catholic virgin of guadalupe ritual virgin mary death faith prayer dia de muertos
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Day of the Dead | Religion and Ethics Weekly

Many Latinos observe the the Day of the Dead, when it is believed that spirits of ancestors return to Earth.  Food and prayer are provided for the spirits, and celebration and revelry ensue. There are different traditions for this across Latin America, and this video highlights the traditions of one Mexican family living in the United States.
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