Note that almost all the flowers are either orange or red. Traffic is backed up for miles. It also refers to an altar of offerings. The Grim Reaper, a skeleton figure representing death. They are used to decorate ofrendas or are personalized and exchanged like Valentine's Day cards.
Many bakeries come up with their own artful creations.
A rich dark, spicy sauce that is typically served with chicken. It is flavored with a bit of Mexican chocolate. There are many varieties of this sauce, and plates of chicken mole are often offered for the spirits. The traditional flower of the dead, it is used to decorate ofrendas. A resin from the copal tree.