festivals

Death, a day in Mexico

6 November 2013
Rommel Cesena
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Categories: Mexico

[bilingual article: English + Español] In Mexico, on the 2nd of November, we celebrate el Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. It is a beautiful tradition that honours our ancestors, and exemplifies how the clash of…

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Nuit Blanche: Transforming Toronto

24 October 2013
Kristine Bernabe
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Categories: Canada, Toronto

My partner Jeff and I are hard-core Nuit Blanchers.  To prepare we usually take a nap after work on Friday, then stay up all night (and sleep all day Saturday) to condition ourselves for the following sleepless night.  Last year,…

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