Oct 31 – Oaxaca Teotitlán Day of the Dead Altar Building Experience

Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca · October 31 only · 7–7.5 hours · Public group (min 8, max 18) · Moderate activity · High cultural intensity A hands-on Día de Muertos experience where you join a local family to gather the materials, food, flowers, and candles that bring their altar together—and help build it with them from the beginning. During your Day of the Dead experience in Teotitlán del Valle, you’ll: 🏵️ Shop for altar preparations with a local family Visit the Teotitlán market together to gather cempasúchil, pan de muerto, sugar cane, tamales, traditional drinks, and other materials the family needs for Día de Muertos. 🕯️ Build a Día de Muertos altar from scratch Return to the family home and take part in constructing their altar together—not simply decorating one that has already been prepared. 🧶 Connect with the family behind the tradition See a brief introduction to the family’s textile workshop and learn a little about who they are before joining their Día de Muertos preparations. ☕ Share traditional Día de Muertos foods and drinks Enjoy tamales, pan de muerto, hot chocolate, and seasonal local drinks with the family, connecting what you gathered at the market with the traditions being prepared at home. Public group experience, October 31 only. With a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 18 guests, the day is designed around shared participation while keeping the family connections and hands-on activities at the center of the experience.