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Wilbert (R) and his wife María Onoria (L) portrayed next to their altar - to welcome their deceased relatives - at their home in Teabo, Yucatán, Mexico on November 2, 2019. The Hanal Pixán’ altar is usually covered with a white tablecloth with flower embroidery and objects are placed such as a candles, Mayan bowls also known as jícaras, offerings, and photos of the people who passed away. Hanal Pixán is the Mayan tradition carried out to remember friends and relatives who have passed away. It occurs every year, from October 31 to November 2, when the souls are permitted to return and visit their relatives. Hanal Pixán coincides with the better known Mexican tradition of Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead. Literally meaning “food for the souls,” Hanal Pixán combines elements of Mayan culture and Catholicism. Photograph by Bénédicte Desrus