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‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico

When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure was La Santa Muerte ...
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‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Myriam Lamrani, Harvard University (THE CONVERSATION) When a life-size skeleton ...
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‘Only death can protect us’: How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico

(The Conversation) — Since appearing as a public shrine in 2001, the female death deity’s popularity has exploded and is a frequent sight in public ceremonies such as the Day of the Dead. (The ...