Lots of cross culture in Europe
I spent tons of time in Mexico and am very familiar with Dia de los muertos.
Never heard anyone utter the word Alfenigue but her
Spain aint far from Germany
You might like ‘Pati’s Mexican Table’, a show on PBS. She does many segments that explain the Spanish roots of much of current Mexican foods and cooking. She’s very charming and accomplished, and we’ve like watching the show. Haven’t seen it lately, but I think it’s still on:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pati_Jinich