My radiant shelf by Claire Armstrong https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7 Made with an open mind en-us 2018-10-29 02:59:16 UTC 2018-10-29 04:17:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png ClairebearRules https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297860242 It takes place in 2018 on Friday the 2nd of November and it is celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South region. It can generally be celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd. It is a Mexican holiday. ]]> 2018-10-29 03:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297860242 ClairebearRules https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297861464 This day is significant because it is a holiday that Mexicans remember and honor their dead loved ones. It's not a gloomy or sad occasion, as it is a festive and colorful holiday, celebrating the lives of those who have passed on. Mexicans visit cemeteries, decorate the graves and spend time there, with friends and family members of the people that have died. They may also make decorated alters in their homes to welcome the spirits.  The spirits are greeted with special food and fruit and things like flowers and candles are laid on the altar, in the family home. These are things that those people enjoyed when they were alive. When the spirit departs,  the living consume the food and share it with their family and friends and neighbours. ]]> 2018-10-29 03:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297861464 People in Mexico wear traditional skull masks, and the tradition of painting faces to look like skulls could happen. They could be wearing bright, colourful clothing. They may wear floral hair pieces. ClairebearRules https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297863567 2018-10-29 03:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297863567 ClairebearRules https://padlet.com/ClairebearRules/cxcnbybw1dx7/wish/297865879 * Setup altars
* Making offerings to the dead
* Marigold flowers (yellow) re put out 
* Creation of a Sugar Skull which has the dead person name on it
* People may go to gravesides and hold a little service
* Eating a slightly orange sweet bread
* Grave cleaning and decorating it
* Maybe take part in a parade called Catrina Parade
* Sharing stories about the dead person 

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