in bedrooms and bathrooms, it's perfectly fine to use different ceiling colors (these rooms have doors, so the flow of your home color scheme will not be interrupted) popcorn ceilings should be painted white or cream - you don't want to draw attention to the texture (which is considered dated these days) if you want to keep your ceiling and woodwork white, use the same shade of white both on the ceiling and woodwork (otherwise you will get a mismatched, jumpy look)
It was a ritual the indigenous people had been practicing at least 3,000 years. A ritual the Spaniards would try unsuccessfully to eradicate. A ritual known today as Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico and certain parts of the United States, including metro Phoenix.
Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is a national holiday in Mexico. On that date in 1862 Mexican troops defeated invading French forces in a battle at Puebla, Mexico. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday marking the defeat of French invaders.