Juan Carlos Bonilla
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This Halloween, take the opportunity to add a creative touch to your decoration with the DIY tips at this website. You will find a huge quantity of decorations based on the Mexican “Dia de los Muertos” celebration, everything with complete instructions to do it yourself. The colorful results give meaning to each element of the gorgeous tradition, particularly the sugar skulls and “ofrendas”. Come on, give in and devote an afternoon to the the spirits of departed loved ones.  Sugar Skulls are a traditional folk art from Southern Mexico used to celebrate Day of the Dead. Mounds of colorful creations are sold by Indian vendors in open air village markets during the week preceding the celebration of the ancient ritual.
During “Dia de los Muertos”, spirits of the dead are welcomed back to their homes with beautifully decorated altars made by their loved ones. Sugar skulls, marigolds, candles, incense and special foods adorn the deeply personal home altars. In addition, families take flowers and sugar skulls to their family cemeteries to decorate the tombs on November 2.
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