Day of the Dead with Women Keeping Its Traditions Alive
A community experience celebrating memory, family and tradition.
You are invited to experience this celebration alongside the women and communities who live it.
Our Day of the Dead experiences are not traditional tours. You will spend the day with an En Vía woman entrepreneur and her family in communities like Teotitlán del Valle or San Miguel del Valle, sharing real moments in her home and community.
From preparing traditional food and learning about Día de Muertos altars to hearing the stories behind the traditions that matter most.
Spaces are limited, as each Day of the Dead experience takes place in a real community setting with an En Vía family.
Reserve your place early to experience Día de Muertos in Oaxaca in a truly meaningful way.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Every Día de Muertos experience includes:
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Time with an En Vía woman entrepreneur and her family
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A traditional home-cooked meal
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A cultural or business demonstration connected to your host’s work
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Chocolate demonstration and tasting
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Bilingual English–Spanish guides
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Transportation from Oaxaca City
THE COMMUNITIES
Each community in the Tlacolula Valley celebrates Día de Muertos in its own way.
You may visit communities including:
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Teotitlán del Valle — weaving and natural dye traditions
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San Marcos Tlapazola — traditional red clay pottery
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San Miguel del Valle — embroidery and textiles
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Santa Ana del Valle, San Bartolomé Quialana & Santa María Guelacé — diverse women-led businesses, including food, textiles and agriculture.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR VISIT
Your participation directly supports Fundación En Vía’s work with women entrepreneurs through:
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Interest-free loans
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Business education
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Ongoing support for women growing their businesses
Experience Día de Muertos through the communities who keep these traditions alive, while helping create new opportunities for women across the Tlacolula Valley.
Oct 29 | Pan de Muerto Workshop
Holiday Sale
A hands-on, slower introduction to the season.
You’ll be welcomed into the bakery of an En Vía woman entrepreneur in San Miguel del Valle or Teotitlán del Valle. This experience is centred entirely on pan de muerto — learning how it is made, its meaning on the altar, and its role in welcoming loved ones.
You’ll share a traditional meal, take part in a baking workshop, and learn directly from your host about how this tradition is lived within her family and community. You will finish the day with your own pan de muerto to take home
Erica, Teotitlán del Valle — a baker, join her kitchen for our Pan de Muerto Workshop, learning the bread that welcomes loved ones home.
October 29th
12pm - 7pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Oct 30–31 | Market & Altar Preparation
The beginning of the celebration.
Across different communities, families begin preparing their homes and altars — gathering flowers, candles, food, and offerings for the arrival of the souls.
You’ll spend the day with an En Vía entrepreneur as she prepares her home and business for the celebration. This may include visiting markets, helping with altar preparation, cooking, and learning the meaning behind each offering.
Nataly, Teotitlán del Valle — an embroiderer taught by her mother, spend the day with her family as they prepare for the season.
October 30th
9am - 4pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Maria Concepción, San Bartolomé Quialana — known for traditional embroidered clothing, step into her home during the season's early preparations.
October 30th
12 pm - 7 pm
San Bartolomé Quialana
Soledad, Teotitlán del Valle — who runs an artisanal mezcal tasting room, be welcomed in, share a meal and hear how her family passes the season.
October 31st
9 am - 4 pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Elena, Teotitlán del Valle — a natural-dye weaver, join her family's altar preparations in this weaving town.
October 31st
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Reina Erika, San Miguel del Valle — known for her embroidered aprons, spend a day with her family as the celebration begins.
October 31st
11:30 am - 6:30 pm
San Miguel del Valle
Nov 1 | Welcoming the Souls
Holiday Sale
A deeply meaningful day of arrival.
Families gather around the altar as the souls return home. You’ll spend the day moving between the home and the community — sharing food, visiting altars, and witnessing how different families welcome their loved ones depending on their traditions. In some communities, this may also include time at the cemetery.
Maria Elena, San Bartolomé Quialana — a hand-embroiderer and jewelry maker, welcome the souls home alongside her family.
November 1st
9am - 4 pm
San Bartolomé Quialana
Olga Teotitlán del Valle — who weaves and uses natural dyes, join her family as they welcome loved ones home.
November 1st
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Enedina, Teotitlán del Valle — known for her use of natural dyes and deliciuos chocolate, spend a day of altar-building and tradition in the heart of weaving country.
November 1st
11:30 am - 6:30 pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Nov 2 | Honoring & Saying Goodbye
A reflective day of remembrance.
Families accompany the souls as they prepare to say goodbye. This may include visiting the cemetery, decorating graves with flowers and candles, and sharing time in the home with food and memory.
Emerenciana, San Marcos Tlapazola — a barro rojo potter, spend the day where this red clay tradition has been made for generations.
November 2nd
9 am - 4 pm
San Marcos Tlapazola
Patricia, Santa María Guelacé — a beekeeper, join her family's celebration in this small farming community.
November 2nd
11 am - 6 pm
Santa María Guelacé
Lila, Teotitlán del Valle — a natural-dye weaver, spend the day of remembrance with her family, from home to community.
November 2nd
11:30 am - 6:30 pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Nov 3 | Community Day & Convivencia
Holiday Sale
Continuing the celebrations.
Communities come together through games, visits, and shared time. It is a day of convivencia, where remembrance continues in a more relaxed, joyful way.
You’ll spend the day with your En Vía host as life returns to rhythm while memory remains present.
Estela, Teotitlán del Valle — a natural-dye weaver, join her as the celebration turns toward convivencia and shared time.
November 3rd
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Teotitlán del Valle
Angelina Cruz Martínez, San Marcos Tlapazola — a barro rojo potter, join a day of community and convivencia in pottery country.
November 3rd
11:30 am - 6:30 pm
San Marcos Tlapazola