Day of the Dead: Why Oaxaca Pours One for the Spirits

Mezcal culture / By Julia G After sunset on October 31, Oaxaca City’s Panteón General is lit almost entirely by candles, one at the foot of every grave. Between the marigolds and the pan de muerto, you will often spot a bottle of mezcal, set out for someone who has traveled a very long way …

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