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Day of The Dead Altars

Day of The Dead Altars. By: Max Molnar. What they are . Day of the Dead altars are built by family and friends in houses or by tombstones in remembrance of the dead The altars are used to welcome the spirits back to the living world . What they put on altars.

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Day of The Dead Altars

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  1. Day of The Dead Altars By: Max Molnar

  2. What they are • Day of the Dead altars are built by family and friends in houses or by tombstones in remembrance of the dead • The altars are used to welcome the spirits back to the living world

  3. What they put on altars • Marigold is a traditional flower that is used to honor the dead • Incense is used to clear the bad energy • Water to refresh the dead (or in my case tea) • Favorite foods, seasonal fruits and dead bread(I did not include this) traditionally Mexicans put mole, tamales and hot chocolate. • Candles to represent light, faith and hope. • A photo on top of whom the altar is dedicated to • Sugar Skulls are used to hype up the waking spirits • Things liked by the person in context such as toys or personal items • Paper cuttings • Ect.

  4. What I have on mine • Tea and Honey and Carrot cake Clif Bar • A motorcycle book • A picture • Incense candles • Roses as a substitute for marigold • Drawings • Pictures

  5. In the dark

  6. Light

  7. Construction process • First I got a laundry basket and flipped it upside-down • Then put a black blanket over it • Next I got an empty xbox box and placed it on top of the laundry basket then put a blanket over that • Then placed food and candles • Then I added fake black roses (at the bottom) and a real rose at the top • And finally added the pictures at the bottom and lit candles

  8. Resourses • http://gomexico.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/ht/make_altar.htm • http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/01/163549325/day-of-the-dead-decoded-a-joyful-celebration-of-life-and-food • http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/support/dodhistory.html • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_you_put_on_an_altar_on_Day_of_the_dead#slide3

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