Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition first practiced thousands of years ago by indigenous peoples such as the Aztecs and the Toltecs.  Three thousand years later it's ...

Sugar skulls, also called calaveritas de azúcar (or calaveritas, for short), are literally skulls made from sugar. They’re found in Mexico and Mexican households for the Day of the Dead, or ...

Foods such as sugar skulls, sweetbread rolls and drinks are placed alongside clay decorations and personal items on ofrendas, or home altars, to memorialize those who have died.

The beauty and tradition of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrating our ancestors is brought to life on stage through "Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure." The performance features ...

Malta, NY (WRGB) — On October 30, Malta Montessori students in grades one through three embraced a hands-on tradition by crafting calaveras de azúcar, or sugar skulls, as part of their Spanish ...

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