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Things you need to set up a Day of the Dead altar

Although there are different types of altars, the most traditional ofrenda has 7 levels

People remember their loved ones who have passed away on November 1 and 2 - Photo: File Photo/EL UNIVERSAL
30/10/2019 |15:38EL UNIVERSAL in English/Gretel Morales |
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In Mexico , people remember their loved ones who have passed away on November 1 and 2 , a celebration known as .

During Día de Muertos , Mexicans set up : altars decorated with flowers , candles , photographs , and other key elements to show love for their family members on a day when it is believed that they return to earth.

Although there are different types of , the most traditional ofrenda has 7 levels because Indigenous people believe the soul has to go through 7 stages to reach the underworld .

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If you want to set up an altar at home, you have to add the following elements:

1.

A cross or the image of a Saint

2. Photographs

of family members who have passed away

3.

Salt

, water , candles , sugar skulls , , and cempasuchil flowers

4.

, as it symbolizes the Eucharist

5.

The loved one's favorite and

6.

Photographs

of the loved one to whom you are dedicating the altar to

7.

A cross made with seeds or flowers and papel picado

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