How to Make Mexican Day of The Dead Decorations
by Instead of the gory Halloween decorations make decorations inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead. This article has collected some images of Mexican Day of the Dead decorations to inspire your own.
Image via Wikipedia Decorations like these are far more sophisticated than those made for Halloween although their origins are probably similar. Day of the Dead celebrates the lives of ancestors who have recently died or who died thousands of years ago.
Image via Wikipedia A Day of the Dead feast is sumptuous but must include flowers (marigolds are the most authentic) and fruits as both will wither and die.
Image via Wikipedia A Day of the Dead altar which recalls the life of a recently departed ancestor (see the photograph on top of the altar) and those who have died over the past millennia.
Image via Wikipedia A tomb decorated ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead. This sort of decoration is rare in the west where celebrations in cemeteries have become taboo.
Image via Wikipedia Flowers to celebrate the day of the Dead. Marigolds are a must for Day of the Dead flower arrangements.
Image via Wikipedia Another Day of the Dead altar making a heavy feature of flowers and fruit.
Image by Señor Codo via Flickr A more modern and fun decoration for Day of the Dead celebrations.
Image via Wikipedia A Day of the Dead altar dedicated to a recently departed ancestor.
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