El Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead: a celebration

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I got the idea for this from this Sunday Sweets post at Cake Wrecks.



The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos) is a holiday that originated in Mexico hundreds of years ago with the Aztecs. Like many holidays and observances, it has changed over the years, incorporating elements from various cultures and religions. Families gather together to honor and remember their relatives and loved ones who have passed away. It is not a time of mourning, but of celebration.


Ofrenda (an altar of sorts) for the visiting spirits of loved ones, created by Ericka Sanchez


5-year-old Liliana Muñiz grabs a piece of pan de muertos ("bread of the dead," a traditional sweetbread) at Houston Children's Museum's Día De Los Muertos celebration


Making a sugar skull


An assortment of sugar skulls


Traditional face painting

To learn more about the celebration, check out these links:

Day of the Dead, Decoded: A Joyful Celebration of Life and Food
The Día de los Muertos is not just one day, but a week long "season"

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