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Cempazuchitl is the Mexican name for the flower of the dead, or the marigold. It is the flower used on the Day of the Dead to honor the dead and lead their ghosts to their families.
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What is a cempazuchil flower?
It is a Mexican name for Marigold flowers. It is the flower used for day of the Dead. Cempazuchitl is the Nahuatl name.
What do the day of the dead colors mean?
Purple: signifies pain, suffering, grief, and mourning.Pink: celebrationWhite:purity and hopeOrange: sunRed: the blood of lifeYellow: cempazuchitl aremarigolds that symbolize death. Petals are used to make a trail so that the spirits can see the path to their altars.I. Lov. U :)
What does cempazuchitl mean?
Cempasúchil is one name for "Tagetes erecta" or Mexican marigold.It was originally used by the Aztecs in their religious ceremonies, and is still used in the Christian ceremonies of Día de los Muertos (All Souls' Day) on November 2.It's also a good source of the food coloring and dietary supplement lutein.
What do marigolds represent on the day of the dead?
Each altar for El Dia De Los Muertos usually includes the four elements: Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. Marigolds, or "zempasuchil" symbolize the earth, as they are flowers that grow from the earth.
