las ofrendas - items placed on the altar for the spirits, cempasúchil - its petals are used to guide the spirits with their strong scent and vibrant colour, el viento - paper represent the wind element , la tierra - food represents the earth element, el fuego - candles represent the fire element , el agua - for the spirits to quench their thirst, las calaveras - brightly decorated reminders of the circle of life, los alfeñiques - Placed as a sweet offering , el pan de muertos  - "Bread of the dead", el papel picado - decoratively cut paper that adds colour to the altar, las calacas - slang word for skeleton, el altar - set up in homes and public spaces to honour the dead, Los aztecas - This festival was influenced by them,

Dia De Los Muertos - Discover

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