Día de los Muertos
The dead are honored with
personal altars called
ofrendas,
containing flowers, candles,
food, drinks, photos and
personal mementos of the
person being remembered.
A sweet bread called pan
de muerto, or
bread of the dead, is a...
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Día de los Muertos
The dead are honored with
personal altars called
ofrendas,
containing flowers, candles,
food, drinks, photos and
personal mementos of the
person being remembered.
A sweet bread called pan
de muerto, or
bread of the dead, is a
popular treat eaten at altars.
Cempasuchil, or
marigolds, are popular for
Día de los Muertos. These
flowers grow and wilt
quickly, symbolizing the
fleeting nature of life.
Called calaveras,
sugar skulls are used to
decorate altars and are a
popular symbol. Each skull
represents a deceased person.
Traditionally, artisans in
Mexico made sugar art for
their religious festivals.
Día de los
Muertos, or Day of
the Dead, is a Mexican
holiday celebrated on
November 1 and 2 to honor
the dead with festivals and
lively celebrations. Family
and friends gather in
cemeteries to celebrate the
lives of their ancestors.
It is widely celebrated
throughout Latin America
and South America and in
parts of North America with
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