Day of the Dead and the Origins of Papel Picado
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
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 Published On Oct 26, 2012

What is the origin of papel picado, the cut paper banners popular during Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and other Mexican celebrations? Harvard Divinity professor David Carrasco explains two possibilities.

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