Tegucigalpa Cemetery Adorned With Artistic Carpets for Day of the Dead

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 1, 2026 · Originally reported November 1, 2026 by El Heraldo

For the third year running, artists from the Gato de Monte collective laid colorful alfombras (decorative carpets) at the General Cemetery in Tegucigalpa to honor the dead on November 1, with designs rooted in Mesoamerican traditions and local history.

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