Did Disney Pixar Get Day of the Dead Celebrations Right in Its Film 'Coco'?, At the Smithsonian
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Smithsonian folklorist Cynthia Vidaurri says: "It's complicated"
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Day of the Dead was a defining local custom. Then came 'Coco.' - Experience Magazine
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Pixar's 'Coco' Celebrates Mexico's Day Of The Dead Culture
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12 Things Pixar's Coco Will Teach Your Kids
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10 Facts About Day of the Dead & COCO - Crafty Chica
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Day of the Dead was a defining local custom. Then came 'Coco.' - Experience Magazine
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Coco' and Day of the Dead help kids, families with death, grief
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Coco': How Pixar Brought Its “Day of the Dead” Story to Life – The Hollywood Reporter
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Collections :: Women in Entertainment: An Ofrenda for Dolores del Rio Conversation Kit
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How Coco Honors Día de los Muertos
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Disney's Coco Helped Destigmatize Día de los Muertos
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How Coco Honors Día de los Muertos
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