"Day of the Dead" podcast

Having concluded a two-day lesson on the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead" a few weeks ago, I went searching for a podcast to perhaps use next year.

I found a podcast that recounts a young man's experience celebrating "Day of the Dead"-you can find it here. It appears as though he is an exchange-student doing some type of study abroad and went with his host family to take part in the traditional festivities of the holiday.

In the classroom, I would use this podcast to identify the typical traditions and practices of this holiday like the young man mentions, such as the celebrations in the cemetery and the products they create and buy. We could use it to create a discussion or even have students do their own follow-up podcast about their opinions on the holiday.