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Día de los Muertos, a tradition rooted in Mexican culture, remembers loved ones who have died through colorful altars, attire and sweet bread.

See photos of a celebration hosted by the Mexican Cultural Art Center of Indiana Nov. 1-3, captured Saturday by Will James.

Mexican Cultural Art Center of Indiana (MéCACI) hosted a Día de Muertos celebration Nov. 2, 2024, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Tacos 46 served food at Día de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2024, in Indianapolis. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

(From left) Cuauhtemoc Campos, Samantha Gutierrez, Abigail Herrera, Eduardo Martinez and J. Antonio Chapital are board members for MéCACI. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

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Día de los Muertos: Celebrating the lives of those we’ve lost

by Will James, Mirror Indy
November 4, 2024

<h1>Día de los Muertos: Celebrating the lives of those we’ve lost</h1>
<p class="byline">by Will James, Mirror Indy <br />November 4, 2024</p>

<p>Día de los Muertos, a tradition rooted in Mexican culture, remembers loved ones who have died through colorful altars, attire and sweet bread.</p>
<p>See photos of a celebration hosted by the Mexican Cultural Art Center of Indiana Nov. 1-3, captured Saturday by Will James.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-Statehouse_JRW11-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-39373" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mexican Cultural Art Center of Indiana (MéCACI) hosted a Día de Muertos celebration Nov. 2, 2024, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-Statehouse_JRW10-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-39372" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-Statehouse_JRW09-1024x755.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-39371" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pan de Muerto.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-Statehouse_JRW13-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-39375" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tacos 46 served food at Día de los Muertos on Nov. 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-Statehouse_JRW14-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-39376" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">(From left) Cuauhtemoc Campos, Samantha Gutierrez, Abigail Herrera, Eduardo Martinez and J. Antonio Chapital are board members for MéCACI.</figcaption></figure>
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