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Day of the Dead in Mexico
Sugar Skulls
On November 1 & 2 people remember their deceased loved ones. They pray for their return for just one night.
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A cemetery by candlelight with flowers and music
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Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls: traditional folk art used to celebrate Day of the Dead.
Before the holiday, people buy colorful sugar skulls from vendors in village markets. (They can also buy coffins and skeletons.)
The skulls are decorated with icing, pieces of bright foil, and colored sugars. The name of the dead person is usually included.
People place them on their altars. The sugar skulls are an “invitation” to the dead!
Day of the Dead is Celebrated by:
Families cook the favorite food of their dead relative. The food is made to welcome the dead and for the family to eat and enjoy.
People build alters in their homes. They decorate them, especially with flowers. Orange marigolds are the traditional flower, but others, like purple orchid, are also common.
The night before, families visit cemeteries. Grave sites are cleaned up and candles are lit. The light guides the dead relative’s soul back to the living. Some people spent the whole night at the cemetery.
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