Día de Muertos Isn't "Mexican Halloween" But It Is a Joyful Celebration of Life
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1) Día de Muertos is two days long.
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2) The custom has indigenous roots.
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3) Day of the Dead is not sad, it's a celebration.
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4) The ofrenda (altar) honors the dead.
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5) Papel picado (perforated paper) plays a role.
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6) Day of the Dead is celebrated with sugar skulls.
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7) One of the most recognizable symbols is La Catrina.
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8) It's customary to wear Catrina-style makeup and costumes.
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9) Marigolds ( flor de cempasúchil) are displayed to guide spirits.
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10) No celebration is complete without pan de muertos.
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11) Families clean and decorate their loved ones' graves.
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