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The Day of the Dead  IS NOT the Mexican version of Halloween.
It is not scary or morbid. There are no pictures or images of dead people, ghosts, witches, or the .Day of the Dead doesn’t honor death, but our dead relatives. Altars or ofrendas are not for worship but for offering our love and remembering our departed family members.Day of the Dead is not a sad ritual.The Day of the Dead is about Love, not Fear.

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This day is celebrated on November 1st to remember children that have passed

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calacas are frequently shown with marigold flowers and foliage. As with other aspects of the Day of the Dead festival, calacas are generally depicted as joyous rather than mournful figures. They are often shown wearing festive clothing, dancing, and playing musical instruments to indicate a happy afterlife. This draws on the Mexican belief that no dead soul likes to be thought of sadly, and that death should be a joyous occasion. Calacas used in the festival include carved skull masks worn by revelers, small figures made out of carved wood or fired clay, and sweet treats in the form of skulls or skeletons. Calacas are sometimes made of wood, stone, or even candy.

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Papel picados are considered a Mexican folk art. It is a  decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper. They are decorations used to decorate buildings and streets . These can be made by anyone.

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What is the difference between Halloween and Day of the Dead

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What is the difference between Halloween and Day of the Dead

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On Halloween The tradition is to scare away spirts .On Day of the Dead a tradition is to honor you dead loved ones.

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In some locations, celebrants wear shells on their clothing, so when they dance, the noise will wake up the dead; some will also dress up as the deceased . The women can wear makeup to look like skeletons. People could mix and match styles to look unique. It is very common for people to wear very flashy clothing.

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What do you eat on the day of the dead ?

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What do you eat on the day of the dead ?

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Day of the Dead Cookies.

Chicken Tamales with Tomatillo-Cilantro Salsa.

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Mole Negro.

Candied Pumpkin.

Oaxacan Hot Chocolate.

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They leave bread,and marigolds the marigolds thought to attract spirits to the Ofrendas with their strong scent. Toys are left on the altars for dead children. Adults are usually left bottles of alcohol. Some Ofrendas are in peoples houses  Some of the things they leave are candied
pumpkin,sugar skulls, and beverages such as atole. The spirts are thought to eat the spiritual essence of the food . Some people even leave out pillows and blankets so the spirits can rest after their long journey. They will leave pictures of the deceased on the Ofrendas.

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here are some of the following traditions .

Constructing altars.

Making ofrendas (offerings) to the dead.

Using cempasúchiles (Mexican marigolds)

Creation or purchase of sugar skulls.

Holding graveside vigils.

Eating pan de muerto.

Grave cleaning and decorating.

Displays of calacas.

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Hispanics

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Where is the day of the dead celebrated 

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Where is the day of the dead celebrated 

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Day of the dead is celebrated in Mexico

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October 31-November 2nd

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Sugar skulls, display colorful designs to represent the vitality and individual personality of the departed. foods such as sugar or chocolate skulls, which are inscribed with the name of the recipient on the forehead. Sugar skulls can be given as gifts to both the living and the dead.

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The day of the dead also known as the Dia de los Muertos is a multi-day holiday that involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have past away , and helping support their spiritual journey.

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