What are the names of the four pre-Hispanic cultures whose customs form the basis for the Day of the Dead?

The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated to the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is commonly portrayed as a day of celebration rather than mourning.[1] Mexican academics are divided on whether the festivity has indigenous pre-hispanic roots or whether it is a 20th century rebranded version of a Spanish tradition developed by the presidency of Lazaro Cardenas to encourage Mexican nationalism through an "Aztec" identity.[2][3] The festivity has become a national symbol and as such is taught in the nation's school system, typically asserting a native origin.[4] In 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.[5]

in Mexico

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