https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy by: sophia herstine en-us 2021-10-27 12:50:22 UTC 2021-10-28 13:12:29 UTC hello@padlet.com sophiaherstine https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy/wish/1848136373 The best place to travel to Mexico is by a airplane, weather it be a round trip or a layover flight. Mexico is located on the continent of North America.The current population of Mexico in 2021 is 130,262,216, a 1.03% increase from 2020. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. Roman Catholicism is the major religion of the area. Mexico is most known for its tequila.
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Mexico City 2021: Best of Mexico City, Mexico Tourism - Tripadvisor]]> 2021-10-27 13:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy/wish/1848136373 sophiaherstine https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy/wish/1851209677 This tradition is often celebrated with bright colors like  oranges and purples before being piled high with offerings such as candles, flowers and personal possessions, these altars are generally more private affairs that are built at home. In many communities such as Pátzcuaro, families construct them right at the graveside of the deceased, and nowadays are also prepared by most public buildings, the planning can take up to months. The Day of the Dead is a holiday to remember and to honor the life of people who were a part of this world. it is the time of year where the spirits of deceased loved ones are able to come back and visit their families. Day of the Dead originally formed from the Catholic celebration of All Saints’ Day, which is celebrated in Nov. For this tradition theirs these flowers called cempasúchil and Mexicans believe that this flower helps guide their loved one’s soul back to the world of the living. They also decorate with these things called sugar skulls. Sugar skulls represented a departed soul, had the name written on the forehead and was placed on the home offering or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit. Sugar skull art reflects the folk art style of big happy smiles, colorful icing and sparkly tin and glittery adornments.

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]]> 2021-10-28 12:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy/wish/1851209677 sophiaherstine https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy/wish/1851215345 Pátzcuaro- Patzcuaro is a charming town with a mixed colonial and indigenous feel, located just 45 minutes from Morelia, the State Capital of Michoacan. Michoacan’s people are some of the friendliest and most welcoming in Mexico.

Sugar Skulls-  Traditional sugar skulls are made from a granulated white sugar mixture that is pressed into special skull molds. Sugar skulls purpose is to honor the life of love ones who have passed

Cempasúchil flowers- These flowers are used to build a path from the house's entry to the altar. The flowers are used during this holiday. They can also be used as medicine, taken as a tea, they are believed to alleviate digestive ailments such as stomach ache and parasites, and also some respiratory ailments.]]> 2021-10-28 13:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sophiaherstine/50qo723rfsov3ywy/wish/1851215345