day of the dead is a tradition that dates back centuries.

Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones by creating altars and sharing memories this year.

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen has chosen a celebration of remembrance as the theme for the holiday.

We spoke with one of the curators to learn more about the exhibit.

>> The court parties remembrance and honoring.

>> These year we are incorporating five-foot and this created by community people from that eat feel And we are still talking about a little about the history behind.

They have that then is that a Muskogee high school and they created and a friend that talking about mental and mental awareness.

So they talking about this topic because it's something that they are dealing with and mostly related to social media.

elements are photographs, candles, flowers in all.

So whatever its spread of for you about that person may be some clothes, favorite books and food.

But also we have a beautiful got the ATF these created by time we discussed been yeah, morning and they created beautiful of a protest and, you know, we get them.

It's a beautiful thing.

You notice includes a in for people from the community and they are these community.

So it is a beautiful way to remember them and also to honor them.