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XOXOCOTLAN, MEXICO

There are many other cemeteries to visit in the villages around Oaxaca. 

Different villages celebrate on different nights, and some cemeteries are only open during the day, but may still be worth a visit to see how the graves are decorated.

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XOXOCOTLAN, MEXICO

At Xoxocotlan Panteon Viejo, you will find quiet spaces where family members remember their loved ones. 

There are many photo opportunities here, but try to be discreet, and ask for permission to take photos.

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XOXOCOTLAN, MEXICO

There are two cememteries, in Xoxocotlan, the Panteon Viejo (old cemetery) and the Panteon Nuevo (new cemetery).

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XOXOCOTLAN, MEXICO

The village of Xoxocotlan, commonly called Xoxo (pronounced "ho-ho"), which is now encompassed by the urban sprawl of Oaxaca city, is a good place to visit on the night of October 31st.