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The Aztecs started this ritual/celebration to let the lost souls i guess u can soo go free and to grieve and celebrate their lost ones.

DONT LISTEN TO THIS THIS IS INCORRECT! The greiving and celebration part is true, but the civilization who staretd it was the Olmec.

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