It’s true. They are marketing a “Day of the Dead Barbie!” In the current issue of Conecciones, Agustin Vasquez Calvario talks about the commercialization of events and holidays that once had a more spiritual purpose. My friend Harriet Hart wrote the following article wherein she interviewed him about Day of the Dead in San Juan Cosala, the town I live in:
I have written several blogs about my friend Agustin. To see the first, go to the link to his name in the first paragraph of my blog. To read the complete issue of Conecciones, go to its link there as well.




I actually like the frock……………..
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Me, too. Love it. I’m just not to fond of Barbie.
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Never had or wanted one.
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Very interesting – thank you for sharing, Judy.
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totally fascinating… And that’s a . Mighty cool Barbie.
the grave sitting is lovely too. Ann
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