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They mostly leave there ansesors favorite food on the alter along with other common offerings: Pan de muerto or bread of the dead is a sweet bread. The drinks consit of pulque a sweet fermented beverage, a warm porridge, and hot chocolate.

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Compare contrast Halloween to Day Of The Dead

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Halloween and the day of the dead are two different holidays that varry greatly in traditions and tone.
Halloween: Is a dark night of horror and mischief where kids go from house to house dressed up as there favorite costume and ask for candy.

Day Of The Dead: Unfoled over two days in an explosion of color and life affirming joy. The theme may be dealth but the point is demonstrated through love and respect for deceased family members.

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This Holiday is held on the 28 of December to represent the day of the Holly inocentes. This day remembers the biblical story of king Herod's orders to execute male babbies in Belthlehem to kill babby Jesus.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sSawpU81cI

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On day of the dead people normally wear face paint to make their faces to look like a sugar skull. They also wear colorful hats of remembrance of their ancestors. They dress up for this occasion.

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Translates to pireced paper which is exactly how it is made artisans stack pappers and use a chissel and a hammer to make designs for the day of the dead.

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Some people believe that day of the dead is meant to be scary and they compare it to Halloween. Day of the dead is actually meant to celebrate the returning spirits of their friends, family, and ancestors.

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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/north-america/mexico/top-ten-day-of-dead-mexico/
https://www.mexicansugarskull.com/support/dodhistory.html
http://blog.xcaret.com/en/how-to-dress-to-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-mexico/
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/mexico/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-sugar-skull/
http://traditionscustoms.com/death-rites/day-of-dead-mexico
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/mexico/day-of-the-holy-innocents

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Sugar Skulls are used to adorn the alters and tombs with a sugary delight for the visiting spirits.
Sugar skulls are an art tradition brought by the 17 centuary itallian missionaries. They are created by being pressed in molds and crystaline colors cover them they come in differeent sizes with the levelof complexity.

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Calacas are referred to skeletons and they are used during day of the dead to celebrate the loved ones that have passed on. They believe they will bring back the spirits of the lost loved ones.

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Ofrendas are an offering placed on an alter with photos of the loved ones and the ansestors and freinds of theose who are remembering them on this holiday. The ofrenda has food and water to give after a long journy with candles for each realative to welcome them back.

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The traditions of the day of the dead are Marigolds  flower of the dead, muertos is the bread of the dead, sugar skulls, fruits and nuts, and cardboard skeletons and tissue papper decorations. The drinks consist of pulque and hot chocolate.

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The day of the dead celebrates the ancestors, friends and family that have passed away. This event happens in the grave yards where they light candles, sing songs, leave family favorite dishes, and tell stories about their ancestors. Living family members honor this holiday to celebrate the lives of loved ones.

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October 31 - November 2