The Day of the Dead is the most important holiday for Mexicansbecause they are the days where the souls of our loved ones visit us and dine on the offerings we give them at the altars.
There are various elements that our altars must carry beyond the decorations with confettisince each object has a meaning in our traditionswhich allows the visit of our loved ones.
The portraits
Mainly the pictures of our loved oneseven our pets, must be present at the altar, since it is for them and them the offerings that will be placed on the altar.
Water
In addition to drinks and soft drinks, which were surely to the liking of our loved ones, water is one of the most important elements, since symbolize the purity of the soul. With this they can drink and even clean themselves.
The salt
It serves as an element of purification, many cultures consider that this element purifies and helps souls not to be corrupted on their journeys to our plane and yours.
flowers and candles
Usually cempasuchil flowersare used for guide the path of the souls towards our altar. They are placed on the ground to indicate the passage until reaching the offering, as well as the candles, which are the light so that they find the altar.
Food
Of the most important points, the food. From the traditional bread of the dead, to a plate of mole, or pozole, even cookies and coffee, any food that the person who is directed to the altar liked in life, since will come to carry the aroma of it.
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