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Cleaning Bones for Day of the Dead
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Practitioners of the annual ritual to cleanse the bones of their deceased relatives are grappling with a new challenge: tourists. Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, visits the town of Pomuch, which celebrates Día de Muertos like no other in Eastern Mexico.
Written by: Jack Nicas, Marian Carrasquero, Leila Medina, Rebecca Suner and Stephanie Swart
November 2, 2025
