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Dia de los Muertos

November 9, 2011

Dia de los Muertos

Students in a U-M Residential College sculpture course recently paraded around Central Campus wearing paper mache skulls they made as part of an exploration of cultural practices related to the tradition of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican holiday celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 to remember friends and family members who have passed away.

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