In Aztec mythology, Mictecacihuatl (pronounced /miktekasiuat͡ɬ/) is Queen of Mictlan, the underworld, ruling over the afterlife with Mictlantecuhtli, another deity who is her husband. Her role is to watch over the bones of the dead and preside over the ancient festivals of the dead. These festivals evolved from Aztec traditions into the modern D...
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(from the article `Day of the Dead`) ...and making peace with the eventuality of death by treating it familiarly, without fear and dread. The holiday is derived from the rituals of the ...
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