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During the celebration of the “D\u00eda de Muertos in Mexico”<\/strong> on November 1st and 2nd, the offerings have a prominent role, because through them people remember deceased loved ones and share what they liked in life.<\/p>\n The “Altar de los Muertos”<\/strong>\u00a0is based on the holiday since it is believed that the spirit of the dead, returns to live with the family; why they placed the favorite food and drink, the photo of the deceased, pan de muertos, flowers, confetti, candles, sugar skulls and incense.<\/p>\n This celebration is recognized as one of the most important holidays in Mexican popular culture internationally known; so much so that it is protected by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/p>\n List of some of the traditional elements<\/strong> with different meanings<\/p>\n – Candles<\/strong>: used as a symbol of the fire element and its religious association.<\/p>\n – Flowers:<\/strong> orange flower cempaz\u00fachil intense color, is the most common of the Dead altar.<\/p>\n – Sal:<\/strong> placed in a container on the altar as a symbol of purification<\/p>\n – Incense:<\/strong> Incense traditionally not in itself but was used copal, a resin which, when burned, resulting in a very smoke<\/p>\n – Skull:<\/strong> skulls of various sizes are commonly used and well-made \u200b\u200bplaster or other edible materials such as chocolate, sugar and amaranth.<\/p>\n – Food and drink:<\/strong> the spirits who visit the shrine have traveled far and need to regain strength with good food<\/p>\n Information and photo courtesy:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"D\u00cdA](\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/dia-de-muertos-que-es-y-costumbres-580x386.jpg\")
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