“The cult of life, if it is truly profound and total, is also the cult of death. Both are inseparable. A civilization that denies death ends up denying life” - Octavio Paz.

Mexicas, Mayas, Purépechas, Totonacs, Zapotecs, it is known that, before the conquest, all these groups made offerings to their dead so that they could reach their destinations, after death, in peace. This is where the origin of the Day of the Dead comes from.

In the case of the Mexicas, in their calendar called tonalpohualli, they had up to 6 celebrations a year for the dead. For this reason, it took a long time for All Saints' Day, which today coincides with the Day of the Dead, to be adapted to a single day and in fact in many parts of Mexico the celebrations for the dead continue to extend over several days, as in the case of the Zapotecs in the Sierra de Oaxaca.

And there are also a variety of ways to make the bread of the dead, the great protagonist of our altars for loved ones who have already passed away. In CDMX, the traditional way is to see it covered in sugar and in some cases, filled with chocolate; the bread is vanilla flavored, covered in red sugar, and orange, walnut or skull-filled are added.

And for this reason, now that the Day of the Dead is coming, we are taking a tour of the best bakeries in the Roma neighborhood so that in one note, you can learn about some of the best bread proposals in the area, and at the same time, walk around and learn about the breads of the dead from the best bakeries in the area. Remember that the Hotel Stanza is strategically located in the area and, in fact, we also have a delicious artisanal Bread of the Dead of the day in our Maíz y Olivo restaurant.