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Join us in taking part in the celebrations of Day of the Dead in the Zapotec communities of Teotitlán del Valle and Mitla where we are invited into our community partner´s homes to say farewell to the souls, learn about their traditions, view altars, visit graveyards, and feast on dishes of the season such as mole and tamales.
Cost per person: $185 USD/3,475MXN
Includes:
Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)
Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca city (1 hour each way). Pick up and drop off from your hotel or vacation rental (Centro, Jalatlaco, Xochimilico, Reforma, San Felipe)
Travel to Mitla to participate in their Day of the Dead festivities and visit traditional altars in family homes
Participate in the traditional Day of the Dead celebrations in the homes of our community partners in Teotitlán
Visit to the cemetery and learn about Day of the Dead traditions in Teotitlán
Natural dye and weaving rug weaving demonstrating with the first women’s cooperative in the community
Visit to to beeswax candlemakers, learning about their craft and their role in this holiday
Breakfast and lunch of traditional dishes served during this holiday (moles, tamales, hot chocolate, bread)
Drinking water and light snacks
Donation to women's cooperative annual project