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A calavera (Spanish – pronounced [kalaˈβeɾa] for "skull"), in the context of Day of the Dead, is a representation of a human skull or skeleton. The term is often applied to edible or decorative skulls made (usually with molds) from either sugar (called Alfeñiques ) or clay, used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead ( Spanish ...
Oct 31, 2019 · Learn about the origins, traditions and influences of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a celebration of life and death by indigenous peoples of Mexico. Explore how the holiday has evolved over time and how it has been embraced and appropriated by different audiences.
Oct 14, 2021 · Sugar skulls are colorful folk art that honor the spirits of the dead. Learn the meaning, history and steps to make your own sugar skulls for the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos.
- 2 min
- Logan Ward
- The holiday dates back thousands of years.
- It has been recognized by UNESCO.
- Altars are an important tradition...
- and so are literary calaveras...
Oct 30, 2018 · The most prominent symbols related to the Day of the Dead are calacas (skeletons) and calaveras (skulls). In the early 20th century, the printer and cartoonist José Guadalupe Posada...
Oct 29, 2020 · Learn how the ancient Aztec skulls evolved into a global symbol of the Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos, a holiday to honor the deceased. Discover the origins, rituals and cultural expressions of this celebration in Mexico and beyond.
Flor del Muerto. Marigolds symbolized death in Aztec culture in pre-Columbian Mexico. These flor del muerto are used to decorate ofrendas and are painted onto the calaveras. Day of the Dead...
