Day of the Dead at Government House

Last night costumed trick or treaters took over the city streets and we'll have more on that later, but first we look at the traditional day of the dead that has been celebrated in the north and west of the country long before Halloween became al the rage. The House of Culture set up its own altar for the dead and we stopped by to see what it looks like this year.

Froyla Tzalam, HOC
"It is a recognition that it is a nice way to remember those that have gone ahead of us, whether it be children, whether they be adults. We tend to copycat rituals that are not really Belizean origin. We are adapting it to be ours but it did strike me that something that is local is not really being practiced anymore, at least in the urban centers."