Día De Los Muertos In LA: Celebrating The Dead And Tradition

#172: Día de los Muertos is right around the corner, and the traditional Mexican holiday has a LOT of representation in L.A. People gather with their families to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away, and make altares y ofrendas with flowers, food, and other worldly comforts. Today, LAist food editor Gab Chabrán is taking host Brian De Los Santos on a cultural exploration of the holiday: its special treats, flavors, and of course, history.Check out Gab’s piece over on LAist.com for more! Music in this episode composed by: Ben Prunty, Dexter Thomas, Haruomi Hosono, Moon Mullins, Pedro Infante, Quetzal, Yeahman