New video loaded: Cleaning the bones for the Day of the Dead
Practitioners of the annual ritual of cleaning the bones of deceased relatives are grappling with a new challenge: tourists. Mexico City Bureau Chief Jack Nikas visits Pomus, a town in eastern Mexico that celebrates Día de Muertos like no other place.
Written by Jack Nikas, Marian Carrasquero, Leila Medina, Rebecca Sooner, Stephanie Swart
November 2, 2025

