Life and Death in Mexico: Ancient and Present


6. A towel, soap, and a basin of water on the altar allow the returning dead to wash his or her hands after the long journey. Also, a pitcher of water will allow him or her to quench his/her thirst, and a bottle of liquor symbolises the good (if inebriated!) times 7. A traditional cempasuchil flower, fragrant and beautiful, is placed on the altar, the petals forming a pathway for the dead to travel to a celebratory banquet

(More info on the above & building your own altar here)

Interested in baking your own pan de muerto for a "Day of the Dead" celebration? Click here for a recipe from GlobalGourmet.com!

Images from: PeoplesGuide.com & MesoWeb.com

References:

http://www.peoplesguide.com/1pages/chapt...

http://www.mesoweb.com/features/life_dea...

http://www.mexweb.com/muertos.htm

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