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Baca, Maria E., and Staff Writer. "Days to Remember ; Teens at a School in St. Paul's Mexican Community are Observing Days of the Dead as a Cultural Lesson and as a Tribute to Loved Ones Who have Died.: [METRO Edition]." Star Tribune, Nov 02, 2002, pp. 1B. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F427525265%3Faccountid%3D11091.

Baca does an excellent job of showing how different cultures are blending in America and how these cultures come together to pay homage to the dead. She discusses different customs which are used in rituals like ofrendas, which I can use on a western culture section I am planning to make.

By PAUL A GIGOT Staff Reporter of THE WALL,STREET JOURNAL. "To Many Filipinos, the Day of the Dead is for Living it Up: Mah-Jongg in the Mausoleum, A Few Beers in the Tomb Add a Fillip to the Occasion to Many Filipinos, the Day of the Dead is for Living it Up." Wall Street Journal (1923 - Current file), Nov 02, 1982, pp. 1. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F134666598%3Faccountid%3D11091.

Gigot gives a firsthand account of what goes on during the day of the dead in the philippines. Gigot also talks about Philipinian rituals being an infusion of local and ancestral spanish influences. I can use this article as a part of my western culture section, under the subheading of influence around the globe.

Chatterjee, Deepam. "Mahalaya Amavasya & Navaratri: Legend of Karna THE SPEAKING TREE." The Times of India (1861-current), Sep 18, 2009, pp. 22. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F2026507227%3Faccountid%3D11091.

Deepam gives the mythology behind Mahalaya Amavasya, the 14 day holiday which honors the dead in indian culture. This story can help me build my festivals around the globe section, I wonder if it has been influenced by western culture.

"Different Cultures Welcome Back Ancestors for Days of the Dead." University Wire, Nov 03, 2017. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1959298630%3Faccountid%3D11091.

This article from the University Wire focuses on different festivals of the dead from across the world. This information is important to my article because it provides me with examples of different festivals of the dead. I can use this information in the festivals around the globe section. It also compares these festivals to halloween and contrasts the different interpretations of death from american culture to the others mentioned.

Harris, Paul L., and Rita Astuti. "Learning that there is Life After Death." Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 29, no. 5, 2006, pp. 475. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F212289181%3Faccountid%3D11091.

Harris and Astuti’s paper talks about the cognitive response to death and includes interesting information, including a piece about children intrinsically having the belief that consciousness continues after death, while adults adjust to cultural norms or other factors which change their views. I can use this in my article under the American/Westerm/Modern view of death heading.

Mattingly, Terry. "Sacred Or Secular? Halloween Brings Scary Questions." News Sentinel, Nov 04, 1995. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F393411033%3Faccountid%3D11091.

This source brings to light some of the controversies about halloween in schools due to its non-secular roots. I could include this in the american secularism heading under a hypothetical controversies heading.

Miller, Pamela, and Staff Writer. "Dia De Los Muertos ; Day of the Dead; Day of the Dead Celebrations Combine Roman Catholic and Indigenous Traditions to Honor the Cycle of Life and Death.: [METRO Edition]." Star Tribune, Oct 28, 2006, pp. 14E. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F427834480%3Faccountid%3D11091.

This article is about celebrating dia de los muertos and what one person thinks they gained from observing the holiday. It also talks about the roots of the holidays which include both catholic and indian descent. I can use this article to expand on Dia de los muertos.

Montoya, Melissa. "Many Celebrate Dead, but Not always the Same Way." McClatchy - Tribune Business News, Nov 01, 2013. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1447447713%3Faccountid%3D11091.

Montoya in this article talks about the cultural similarities between different parts of the world when it comes to festivals of the dead. Montoya also mentions the experiences of people who have celebrated these holidays and their personal significances.

"Not Halloween but Festivals Honouring the Dead." Malay Mail, Oct 27, 2018. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F2186456563%3Faccountid%3D11091.

This article gives background on a handful of holidays and festivals from around the world. It also focuses on the roots of Halloween and El Dia de Los Muertos, and showcases how Halloween parties and commercialism has begun to make its way across the world, in places like Japan and Germany.

Wawee, Robert W. "Festive Faith Christian Celebrations should be Reintroduced on all Hallows Eve: [FINAL AM Edition]." Fort Worth Star - Telegram, Oct 29, 1995, pp. 8. ProQuest, http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F273293341%3Faccountid%3D11091.

This article is taking a stance to make Halloween less secular and to make it less scary. The author believes that Halloween portrays ancestors and ghosts as demonic and evil, he also disagrees with the notion of trick or treat and thinks candy could be poisoned by mentally ill people. I could use this information to show some of the objections to halloween.

Wanqing, T. (2018). Differences between Chinese and western viewpoints on life and death as reflected by the hungry ghost festival and halloween. Comparative Civilizations Review, (79), 169. Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F2131783348%3Faccountid%3D11091

Sulkes, A., & Wein, S. (2012). Mexico: The lively colors of death. Palliative & Supportive Care, 10(1), 65-6. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1478951511000617

Braun, K. L., & Nichols, R. (1997). Death and dying in four Asian American cultures: A descriptive study. Death Studies, 21(4), 327. Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F231404932%3Faccountid%3D11091

Chowritmootoo, M. (2009). So their remains may rest: Cherokee death rituals and repatriation (Order No. 1468433). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (305141229). Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fdissertations-theses%2Fso-their-remains-may-rest-cherokee-death-rituals%2Fdocview%2F305141229%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D11091

This is a scholarly thesis about Cherokee death rituals which encompass the importance of these death rituals within a culture. It also includes a piece about how the legislation has affected these communities.

Lobar, S. L., Youngblut, J. M., & Brooten, D. (2006). Cross-cultural beliefs, ceremonies, and rituals surrounding death of a loved one. Pediatric Nursing, 32(1), 44-50. Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fcross-cultural-beliefs-ceremonies-rituals%2Fdocview%2F199401836%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D11091

Describes different practices around death from various cultures, which is concluded from a focus group of 14 master nursing students.

Schiller, A. (1995). Images of the other (side): On the anthropology of death -- halloween and other festivals of death and life edited by jack santino / ritual and remembrance: Responses to death in human societies edited by jon davies. American Anthropologist, 97(3), 569. Retrieved from http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fimages-other-side-on-anthropology-death-halloween%2Fdocview%2F198190209%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D11091

A source from an anthropology book. In this source the author explores the role of death in a community. The author says the “potential of halloween practices to reflect the circumstances of our age was nearly demonstrated to me last october 31st.” He talks about the emergence of satanic rituals that reflect a change in the meaning of halloween.

“What Are the Origins of All Saints Day and All Souls Day? Are These Linked with Paganism and Halloween?” Catholic Straight Answers, 22 May 2013, catholicstraightanswers.com/what-are-the-origins-of-all-saints-day-and-all-souls-day-are-these-linked-with-paganism-and-halloween/.

Gives history on all souls day and more. Including european celebrations of the dead.

“Ghost Festival.” Ghost Festival - New World Encyclopedia, New World Encyclopedia, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ghost_Festival.

Ghost festival celebrations and history. Also more asian celebrations.

Marchi, Regina. “Day of the Dead in Latin America and the United States.” Berkley Center Fo Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Peace and World Affairs Berkley Center for Religion, 2 Nov. 2018, berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/posts/day-of-the-dead-in-latin-america-and-the-united-states.

A piece describing South American day of the dead.