"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
The Mexican tradition celebrates the dead and welcomes their return to the land of the living once a year. Enticing them to make the trip is where the food, drink and musical offerings come in.
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
Oaxaca, Mexico is magic, especially during the Dia de los Muertos celebrations! Learn about the holiday's traditions and get an itinerary for your own Day of the Dead trip to Oaxaca!
Oaxaca, Mexico is magic, especially during the Dia de los Muertos celebrations! Learn about the holiday's traditions and get an itinerary for your own Day of the Dead trip to Oaxaca!
In Mexico, marigold flowers are known as "Cempasuchil": the flower of the dead. During Día de Muertos, marigolds are placed on and around the altar that welcomes our dead loved ones back to this world. With its vibrant color and rich aroma, cempasuchil serves as a guide, calling the spirits back and showing them the way to their fiesta! Our packages of dried cempasuchil contain 10 oz. of flower petals, ready to use in your altar or elsewhere in the home! Cempasuchil is also a well-loved botanical. It can be boiled to make a slightly sweet and calming tea, or a hair treatment that removes grey tones in light hair.
Count up to ten in this bilingual picture book celebrating Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead from award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book centering on a Día de Muertos ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar), constructed annually to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. The book uses a counting structure, from one to ten, to focus on family members and their offerings, with a double-gatefold finale that opens to reveal the family gathered around the fully decorated ofrenda with all of their offerings. Included at the back of the book is a brief author's note that lends additional context on the holiday. Cuenta hasta diez y celebra el Día de Muertos / Day of the Dead con este libro ilustrado bilingüe del galardonado autor-ilustrador Duncan Tonatiuh Este festivo libro ilustrado bilingüe del galardonado y querido autor-ilustrador Duncan Tonatiuh se centra en un altar del Día de Muertos, construido anualmente para honrar la memoria y recibir al espíritu de un ser amado. El libro, con una estructura que cuenta del uno al diez, se enfoca en los miembros de una familia y sus ofrendas. El gran final incluye paginas dobles despegables que revelan a la familia alrededor del altar decorado con todas las ofrendas. Al termino de la historia hay una breve nota del autor que ofrece mas información acerca de la festividad.
Oaxaca, Mexico is magic, especially during the Dia de los Muertos celebrations! Learn about the holiday's traditions and get an itinerary for your own Day of the Dead trip to Oaxaca!
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
"Imagine that a loved one is joining you for dinner after a long absence. Naturally, you wish to surround them with things they love and make them feel comfortable in your home. They'll be thirsty and hungry after such a long journey and their favorite foods must be prepared. The flowers and candles must also be just r
Creating an altar to welcome back loved ones who have passed is a fun, traditional Day of the Dead DIY. There are so many elements that go into creating an altar, including various food and objects specific to Day of the Dead, so we've highlighted a few basic items you'll need to create one and their significance: -a place to set up your altar (we used a wooden crate), whether it be a table, shelf, or any space that can contain and show off your items-think of this as a mini exhibit celebrating your passed loved ones. -candles -marigolds -water -a picture of the deceased -sugar skulls -food (we placed a nectarine in our altar) -papel picado What each item means: Candles: The purpose of creating an altar is both to celebrate the dead and to invite them back home, so lit candles are used to welcome them back. Marigolds: Marigold flowers (cempasuchil) are used in altars for their scent, which guides the dead back home (supposedly, the scent of marigold flowers is reminiscent of bone, and that is why these particular flowers are used). Water: Placing water on an altar helps quench the thirst of the dead, after their long journey home. Sugar Skulls: Sugar skulls are an iconic memento mori placed on DoD altars. They represent both life and death, as they are placed on altars, but also given to the living. Food: Because the dead will be hungry on their long journey home, it's fitting to add a few pieces of food. You'll see fruit, special bread (i.e. Pan de Muerto, or bread of the dead), and other snacks on many altars. Papel Picado: Papel picado banners are festively strung across Day of the Dead altars. Additionally, items belonging to the deceased or items they liked, small skeleton figurines, and other items are placed on a Day of the Dead altar. Here are examples of some awesome altars: Image via. Image via. Image via. Image via. Image via.