The Paraguay Post

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The Town That Worships Death

In Itá, home to the cult of San La Muerte, every day is Halloween.

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Laurence Blair
Nov 04, 2024
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Nicolás Benítez celebrates death’s big day. (Laurence Blair for The Paraguay Post)

In a small wooden chapel in Itá, central Paraguay, the faithful gather every August 14 to wish death a happy birthday…

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