Day of the Dead Decoration Kit Day of the Dead Decoration Kit and the wax removed

and the wax removed

Pictured on the left are the sources of inspiration for this kit:

ofrendas contain photos of the departed and their favorite saints on the top tier

is a form of folk art most known in the cultures of Poland

Other figures seen during the three-day celebration include calacas or skeletons (joyful representations of an active afterlife) and catrinas (representations of women skeletons wearing European dress)

Day of the Dead Decoration Kit Day of the Dead Decoration Kit and the wax removedInspiration for this Day of the Dead decoration kit comes from observing Mexicos Dia de los Muertos traditions and from the Mexican collections at the Museum of International Folk Art, in Santa Fe. Day of the Dead (Da de los Muertos) is celebrated on November 1 and 2, though October 31 may be included. The multi day celebration originated in Mexico and is centered around family and friends gathering to remember and pay their respects to those who have