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GUEST: ERIKA GONZALEZ Dia de Los Muertos is Spanish for "Day of the Dead." It's not a Mexican Halloween, as some have suggested, and it's not worshipping the dead. It's simply a Mexican celebration that is set aside to remember departed loved ones. Those remembrances are done with an "ofrenda" that features the departed person's favorite food, drinks, or photos, and decorated with colorful flowers. Most Mexican cultures celebrate Dia de Los Muertos on November 1 and 2, but some choose to celebrate for an entire month. If you've seen the movie "Coco" or "The Book of Life," you have an idea what the day is all about. Here are some more stories that help you learn more about how the family connections that are maintained, even after death.