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día de los muertes Left picture : preparation
of the Day of the Dead
Right picture : A half dead half woman face
Left and right pictures : day of the Dead
Report and photos made by Marie Resplandy : afg_sonora@hotmail.com
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Traditionally,
the families go to the cemetery with flowers and ornaments to adorn
the tombs of their deceased family members. They also get together
for a convivial and joyful family diner. They also go to the roads
where crosses mark the places where their fathers, brothers or husbands
were killed in a car or truck accident. Alcohol is often the reason
of the accidents. Mexican, especially low classes, drink a lot of
beer. That causes many accidents. 
The
first level or higher floor is dedicated to designate the person.
There is a picture of the deceased, which is decorated in order
to remember the deceased in his lifetime. Personal objects, clothes,
shoes items he loved and preserved souvenirs are laid in this level
as well as candles and « calaveras » (sugar
skulls).
The
third level remains a trail that leads the deceased to his life
in the other world. Candles are set to guide him with light to the
altar. There is also wood, coal, a brasero or there stones set like
to set a fire.
