Happy Halloween

Yesterday was Halloween in the United States, but today is Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, throughout Latin America, including South America and the Caribbean.





Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. Learn more about this colorful and meaningful celebration: 

http://blog.education.nationalgeographic.com/2013/10/31/who-celebrates-dia-de-los-muertos/

Photograph by Nelda Costner, National Geographic Your Shot