Mexican Mountain Town of Metlatonoc Marks Day of the Dead With 10 Days of Dances and Processions

Summary

In the remote mountain town of Metlatonoc, Mexico, residents mark Day of the Dead over a 10-day period with dances and processions meant to summon souls, reflecting a belief that the dead are never truly gone. The New York Times reports the celebration as a focus of its World News coverage, with the summary drawn from the article's description only.

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1. The New York Times

   3 Nov 2026, 10:03 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that over 10 days in the remote Mexican mountain town of Metlatonoc, dances and processions summon souls in the belief that the dead are never truly gone.