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- 3. These colorful decorations are placed on altars and graves to honor loved ones
- 5. A decorated altar or shrine
- 7. Bright shades of orange, purple, pink, and yellow used to decorate altars, flowers, and other objects during Day of the Dead
- 12. A custom or practice passed down through generations
- 13. Tissue paper with cutout shapes
- 14. The spirit of a person who has died, believed to return to visit loved ones during Day of the Dead
- 16. People who have passed away and are remembered and honored by their families during Day of the Dead
- 17. A place where families visit, clean, and decorate the graves of loved ones during Day of the Dead
- 18. A special display decorated with photos, candles, flowers, food, and other offerings to honor and welcome the spirits of loved ones during Day of the Dead
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- 1. These are often represented in Day of the Dead decorations, especially skeletons and the bone-shaped designs
- 2. These are lit on Day of the Dead altars to help guide the spirits of deceased loved ones back to their families
- 4. Colorful, fantastical creatures that combine features of different animals
- 6. A colorful skull made from sugar and decorated with bright icing
- 7. Bright orange flowers used to decorate altars and graves during Day of the Dead
- 8. A figure made of bones, often shown dancing, smiling, or wearing colorful clothing during Day of the Dead celebrations
- 9. This is placed on Day of the Dead altars as an offering to welcome the spirits of deceased loved ones, often including their favorite dishes
- 10. An elegantly dressed female skeleton, often wearing a large, fancy hat, who is a famous symbol of Day of the Dead in Mexico
- 11. A round, decorated bread shaped like bones and sprinkled with sugar
- 15. What the spirits of deceased loved ones are believed to do during Day of the Dead to visit their families
- 16. To reach the end of life, as the loved ones remembered and honored during Day of the Dead have done