Look
closely. Here is the significance of the main objects placed in
an ofrenda (shrine):
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Water - Source of life. The souls of the
dead are supposed to relieve their thirst after a long journey
back from their short visit to their homes on Earth.
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Salt
- To purify their souls and bodies.
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Candles
- They mean "light," hope, and faith.
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Cigarettes
- Smoking was a very serious ritual and the smoke meant a
connection between Earth and Sky.
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Food
and Belongings- All of the dishes of food,
fruits, and drinks, as well as personal objects belonging
to them, are placed at the ofrenda.
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Photos
- Photos give relevance and intensity to the remembrance
of our dead.
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