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Ancient Dogs: The Xoloitzcuintli’s Role in Día de los Muertos

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You’ve probably heard of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. What you may not know about is the ancient Mesoamerican dog breed imperative to its history.

According to the Aztec and Maya culture, the Xoloitzcuintli — Xolo for short — plays an important role in this…

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