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Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a holiday originating in South America, held on November 1 and 2. This multi-day event celebrates friends and family who have died. The festivities include building home altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using Calaveras, Aztec marigolds and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed. Families and friends bring gifts and decorations to the gravesites to make sure the spirit’s pathway home is paved with their favorite things.
My Day of the Dead dolls are inspired by the custom, particularly for children, who costume in white clothing with red sashes and skeleton face paint to represent the ghosts of children that have passed.
Each Day of the Dead doll is filled with dried Marigolds, that have been revered for centuries as the flower of the dead and it’s bright color can comfort those who are grieving. These flowers are thought to attract souls of the dead to offerings. It is also believed the bright petals with a strong scent can guide the souls from cemeteries to their family homes.

You can order a Day of the Dead doll here: www.strangedolls.net/available…

Description

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a holiday originating in South America, held on November 1 and 2. This multi-day event celebrates friends and family who have died. The festivities include building home altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using Calaveras, Aztec marigolds and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed. Families and friends bring gifts and decorations to the gravesites to make sure the spirit’s pathway home is paved with their favorite things.
My Day of the Dead dolls are inspired by the custom, particularly for children, who costume in white clothing with red sashes and skeleton face paint to represent the ghosts of children that have passed.
Each Day of the Dead doll is filled with dried Marigolds, that have been revered for centuries as the flower of the dead and it’s bright color can comfort those who are grieving. These flowers are thought to attract souls of the dead to offerings. It is also believed the bright petals with a strong scent can guide the souls from cemeteries to their family homes.

You can order a Day of the Dead doll here: www.strangedolls.net/available…