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Where do Mexican families go on the second night of the Day of the Dead?
They go to the cemetary
What is cempazuchitl?
Cempazuchitl is the Mexican name for the flower of the dead, or the marigold. It is the flower used on the Day of the Dead to honor the dead and lead their ghosts to their families.
How would Mexican families decorate their homes for the day of the dead?
They put an altar or ofrenda ("offering"), which often includes orange Mexican marigolds (Tagetes erecta), and papel picado - "perforated paper", the Mexican folk art of papercutting into elaborate designs. The ofrendas include foods that the deceased used to like, such as mole, tacos and chiles en nogada. To entertain the souls, toys are brought for dead children, and bottles of tequila, mezcal or pulque or jars of atole for adults. Candles and pictures or paintings of the deceased are also commonly added.
Where do the Spanish build the day of the dead shrines?
Wealthier families build altars or shrines in the home for the dead, however those that cannot simply visit the grave of the dead to leave gifts and decorate it with flowers.
What is Mexican day?
Mexican day is the day of the dead when everybody worships dead people and tha i the end of Mexican day
IS the day of the dead important?
it is important because the Mexican people think that there close relative visit the earth and that why they decorate cemetry, leave food out, etc
Why is Day of the Dead important?
it is important because the Mexican people think that there close relative visit the earth and that why they decorate cemetry, leave food out, etc
What is the word for dead in Mexican?
Muerto. Mexican is not a language, it is a nationality. spanish is the language.
What do you call for the flower for the dead people?
Mexican marigold
What is generally considered the most important object on a Day of the Dead altar?
Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday that worships the dead
What is the Mexican holiday celebrated on November 2?
the day of the dead
Does Mauritius celebrate Day of The Dead?
No. The day of the dead is Mexican. Mauritius is an island in the Indian ocean, no connection.
