Mexicans will celebrate the annual Day of the Dead festival this weekend and communities across the country are preparing for traditions rooted in Mayan beliefs to honour the deceased. They include cleaning the bones of ancestors and adorning streets with orange marigolds. Amelia Costigan explains how the celebration combines respect for the dead with gratitude for life. #abctheworld #abcasiapacific
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