Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—is a two-day holiday that celebrates the reunion between the living and the dead. This joyful festival has Aztec roots that stretch back centuries and is the result of the Indigenous Mesoamerican culture adapting its existing rituals in the face of colonization. Learn more about Day of the Dead and what it represents: https://on.natgeo.com/4ohWRdV | National Geographic

WATCH: Today begins Mexico’s two-day celebration known as Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Mexico City held its first Day of the Dead parade Saturday, October 29, 2016. Learn more: http://cbsn.ws/2ftTku8 | CBS Evening News