Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a unique Mexican tradition where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion.
The Joyful Reunion:
- 🎉 Unlike mournful funerals, this is a joyful celebration filled with music, dancing, and bright orange marigold flowers
- 🍭 Families bake 'Pan de Muerto' (Bread of the Dead) and create sugar skulls to honor the sweetness of life
Symbolic Altars:
- 🕯️ People build 'ofrendas' (altars) decorated with photos, candles, and the favorite foods of the departed to guide their spirits home
- 🦋 It is believed that the souls of the dead return to enjoy the essence of the items placed on the altar