Day of the dead

The altars in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec are performed three consecutive years after the death of a loved one, altars usually have between 10 and 15 steps and most of the time have the height of the house.

The altars are part of the current culture. This tradition came with the Spanish and merged with the custom of the Zapotecs.

We can see to women who dress regional custom of mourning.