Record for largest Day of the Dead altar in dispute
Where was the world’s largest Day of the Dead altar found last week? Two municipalities in Jalisco are claiming the title.
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Where was the world’s largest Day of the Dead altar found last week? Two municipalities in Jalisco are claiming the title.
Guadalajara is once again championing the global spirit of GivingTuesday, launching an ambitious, month-long celebration of generosity known locally as “Un Día para Dar.” Now in its third year, the Jalisco chapter has been internationally recognized for its impactful work, receiving a grant from the global GivingTuesday movement to further its community-building efforts.
Color, music and art will once again fill the streets of Zapotlanejo with the 16th Annual Day of the Dead Festival in 2025, one of the most anticipated celebrations in the region.
Mexican corn farmers this week once again took to the nation’s highways, causing major travel disruptions, after breaking off negotiations with the federal government over the minimum price of their crop.
More opportunities are opening up for Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG) medical students to gain hands-on experience.
Jalisco’s Ministry of Culture, through its Museums, Exhibitions and Galleries (MEG) organization, is offering a special program to celebrate the Day of the Dead with monumental altars, folk art and interactive experiences.
Protestors taking part in the No Kings rally in Ajijic last Saturday donned inflatable frog costumes, a tactic originally inspired by the Portland Frog Brigade to counter the accusations that people protesting ICE and the National Guard deployments in U.S. cities are violent extremists.