The offerings or altars on the Day of the Dead is a tradition in the country for decades that connects the souls of our loved ones who no longer have life, with our plan for coexistence with food and union.
each of the elements that make up the offering have a specific meaning so that this journey of the souls materializes and they arrive with the families that put their offerings, that is why we give you the meaning of each of the elements on our altar.
The “steps” or levels in the altar
It begins with the levels of the altar, since each one signifies a “step” that the souls had to take to reach heaven. Depending on how many levels are installed is its meaning, for example, three levels can symbolize heaven, earth and purgatory.
cempasuchil flowers
The cloud flowers and cempasuchil flowers are to decorate and guide the way of the souls towards the offerings, in addition, they aromatize the altar so that the souls leave happy. Some flowers like clouds are especially for girls and boys.
The candles or candles
So that the souls can approach the offerings they need a “light”, which also symbolizes hope or faith of relatives waiting for their loved ones who are no longer with them.
The water and the salt
The water is used as symbol of purity of the soulIn addition, the souls get to drink and even wash. There are families and traditions where they also leave a mirror and a towel in the offering so they can clean their faces. salt too it means purification.
The food, the drinks
Everything edible on the altar is what is called the offering, because bread, cookies, coffee, food and even liquor drinks that the loved one or loved ones to whom the offering is addressed to liked in life.
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