Making the Altar

by Rivan

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Oct 31st 2005
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Aquí en México, en vísperas de día de Muertos se suele colocar una ofrenda o Altar a los difuntos para celebrarlos y recordarlos durante esos días, generalmente se adorna con velas blancas, papel china picado de diferentes colores, hojas de palma y flor de cempasúchil, frutas de temporada como plátanos y mandarinas, etc.
También se colocan Calaveritas de Azúcar con el nombre de familiares y amigos, Pan de Muerto y demás platillos tradicionales y golosinas que le gustaban al difunto, todo esto con el fin de ofrecérselo a las Almas que vienen al Altar ese día y que luego regresen al mas allá felices y satisfechos.

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Here in Mexico, before "Dia de Muertos", there is the habit of placing an offering or a "Altar" to celebrate to the death ones during this days. The "Altar" is decorated with white candles, chinese paper (xD?) of differents colors, palm's leaves and "cempasúchil" flower, fruits (of the season) like banananas and mandarins, etc.
Also "Calaveritas de azúcar" (candies with the form of a skull ) are placed in the "Altar" with the names of the relatives and friends.
The dead bread (common bread with decorations) and other traditional food and candies, which the death one used to like, are placed in the Altar too. All this stuff are made for the Souls that come to the "Altar" ins this special day and then they return to heaven happy and satisfied

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Ongaru Says:

Wow. I now know more about Mexican holidays. ^^ Nice artwork. Looks like preparing for All Hallow's Eve can be as stressful there as it is here.

Busashi Says:

I've always wanted to visit mex during this time to see what Dia de muertos was like. But we only manage to visit around Christmas and The summertime. Jajajaja Great pic!

Redaioux Says:

awesome picture!

Rings1234 Says:

very cool

AliUzumaki Says:

That picture is really cool!
I learned about Dia de los Muertos in my Spanish class. I tried makeing the skeleton things,.... but it didn't turn out very good! LOL