"Sweet Remembrance: Sugar Skulls Brighten Mexico's Day of the Dead Altars"

During Mexicos Day of the Dead, vibrant sugar skulls, or calaveritas, play a crucial role in honoring deceased loved ones, blending celebration with remembrance.

• In Mexico City, sugar skulls, known as calaveritas, are essential decorations on altars during the Day of the Dead, symbolizing a joyous remembrance of the deceased.
• The tradition of sugar skulls dates back to the Pre-Columbian era, showcasing the deep cultural roots of the Day of the Dead in Indigenous Mexican heritage.
• Many families, like that of Adrián Chavarría, create calaveritas not primarily for eating, but to adorn altars, alongside pan de muerto and marigolds, for All Saints Day.