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  • Another Spanish innovation was the planting of wheat, which has taken on special meaning in Michoacan as part of the ritual offerings made on special days, such as the Day of the Dead, when pan de muertos is placed on family altars, and traditional weddings, where bread symbolizes fertility.

    The Cuisine of Michoacán: Mexican Soul Food 2004

  • Another Spanish innovation was the planting of wheat, which has taken on special meaning in Michoacan as part of the ritual offerings made on special days, such as the Day of the Dead, when pan de muertos is placed on family altars, and traditional weddings, where bread symbolizes fertility.

    The Cuisine of Michoacán: Mexican Soul Food 2004

  • Another Spanish innovation was the planting of wheat, which has taken on special meaning in Michoacan as part of the ritual offerings made on special days, such as the Day of the Dead, when pan de muertos is placed on family altars, and traditional weddings, where bread symbolizes fertility.

    The Cuisine of Michoacán: Mexican Soul Food 2004

  • Another Spanish innovation was the planting of wheat, which has taken on special meaning in Michoacan as part of the ritual offerings made on special days, such as the Day of the Dead, when pan de muertos is placed on family altars, and traditional weddings, where bread symbolizes fertility.

    The Cuisine of Michoacán: Mexican Soul Food 2004

  • And piloncillo syrup is also used in pan de muertos aka semitas.

    Piloncillos 2003

  • FRO-FRO-A-GO-GO is happening the day after halloween, aka dia de los muertos aka saturday november first. at THE MIDNIGHT SUN. the bands are:

    OlyBlog - 'We Are the Media' fro 2008

  • "muertos" continue to cry out from their unquiet graves for justice.

    CounterPunch 2008

  • Renee, at the woefully underrated "Hasta los gatos quieren zapatos", posted an informative and very good article on the revival (and/or survival) of Día de los muertos in California.

    D�a de Muertos vs. Halloween? 2009

  • - Cientos de haitianos se aglomeraron hoy en el portón que separa a su país de la República Dominicana en la provincia de Dajabón, intentado cruzar a este territorio, temerosos y confusos por el terremoto que afectó ayer a esa nación y que según cifras provocó cientos de miles de muertos.

    Think Progress » Fox News: Guantanamo Bay may open its doors to Haitian refugees. 2010

  • El paso de la borrasca por Francia deja decenas de muertos

    12 posts from February 2010 2010

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