{"id":467,"date":"2006-11-05T18:56:37","date_gmt":"2006-11-05T23:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/2006\/11\/05\/symbolism-in-dia-de-los-muertos-altars\/"},"modified":"2022-10-27T10:00:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:00:17","slug":"symbolism-in-dia-de-los-muertos-altars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/symbolism-in-dia-de-los-muertos-altars\/","title":{"rendered":"Symbolism in Dia de Los Muertos Altars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I found the <a href=\"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/dia-de-los-muertos-2006\/\">aforementioned<\/a> photocopy of the Day of the Dead altars. Below is a translation, I find this kind of stuff fascinating. The best we can come up with in England at this time of year is that the Guy represents Guy Fawkes. And chucking him on the bonfire, his torture and death&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_919a83-f0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_919a83-f0\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"day of the dead altar dia de los muertos guadalajara\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-550x733.jpg 550w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-310x413.jpg 310w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-135x180.jpg 135w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-485x646.jpg 485w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/day-of-the-dead-altar-dia-de-los-muertos-guadalajara.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Day of the Dead altar &#8211; D\u00eda de los Muertos &#8211; Pante\u00f3n de Bel\u00e9n, Guadalajara<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:12px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-1 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-2 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-3 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-6 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-8 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-9 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-10 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-11 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-12 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-14 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-15 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-17 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items_4be38a-4b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-0 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The altar should have 3 steps which represent the past, present and future.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">It should also include the 4 elements, air, fire, earth and water.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">On the 1st level goes the photo of the deceased with two large sugar skulls which represent death.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">On the 2nd level you put everything that the deceased enjoyed and loved in their life, along with three medium sized sugar skulls which represent the Holy Trinity.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">On the 3rd level you put 4 candles which represent the 4 stages which the deceased passed through and through which we all must pass: childhood, youth, maturity and old age.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">On the 4th level you put three crosses. One of salt, to purify the place, one of ash, to show respect to the deceased, and the third made of candles to call the deceased to the altar.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-6 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">There should also be 4 wax candles in each of the cardinal points of the compass so the deceased can find their bearings.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Blue candles represent the River of Death.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-8 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Purple candles represent pain and mourning.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Red candles represent passion.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">White candles represent fire.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-11 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Xempazuchil (marigold) petals signify abundance or plenty.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-12 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A bottle of tequila and the favourite food of the deceased so they can remember the good times of their life.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-13 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Small incense burners with <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/copal\">copal<\/a> to scare away evil spirits.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A picture of &#8220;Las Animas del purgatorio&#8221; (The Souls of Purgatory) so if the deceased is still in purgatory he can find his way out.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-15 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A dog known as a Xoloitzcuintli, because this prehispanic animal was the only one who knew the path to get to the netherworld, he helps cross the river and guides the deceased there.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-stacked kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;color:#ef9800;padding:5px;border-radius:50%\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fas_church\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464.46 246.68L352 179.2V128h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-48V16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48h-48c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v51.2l-112.46 67.48A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 160 274.12V512h96v-96c0-35.35 28.65-64 64-64s64 28.65 64 64v96h96V274.12c0-11.24-5.9-21.66-15.54-27.44zM0 395.96V496c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h112V320L19.39 366.54A32.024 32.024 0 0 0 0 395.96zm620.61-29.42L512 320v192h112c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V395.96c0-12.8-7.63-24.37-19.39-29.42z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">And small little skulls representing each person who made the altar and which shows that we are all mortal and will all face death.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;We thank you for your visit and invite you to say the rosary with us\u2026&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-2748620453674430\";\n\/* 300x250, created 09\/04\/08 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1079013943\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<div 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Xoloitzcuintli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Interesting, no?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here for <a title=\"Day of the dead pics!\" href=\"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/2006\/11\/03\/dia-de-los-muertos-2006\/\">more D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/a> info and pictures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>** Update 2015! **<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/deliciasprehispanicas.com\/es_ES\/2015\/10\/03\/el-altar-de-muertos-y-su-significado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1181\" height=\"1052\" src=\"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/altar-y-su-significado-muertos.jpg\" alt=\"altar-y-su-significado-muertos\" class=\"wp-image-9665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/altar-y-su-significado-muertos.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/agaveweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/11\/altar-y-su-significado-muertos-550x490.jpg 550w, 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Below is a translation, I find this kind of stuff fascinating. The best we can come up with in England at this time of year is that the Guy represents Guy Fawkes. 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