0
Pictures of the deceased, food, sugar skulls, candies, alcoholic and non-Alcoholic Beverages, flowers and other items such as cigarettes, toys or any other stuff liked by such deceased. Additional decorations include strings of cempasuchilflowers (Mexican marigold) and paper cuttings (Spanish: papel picado) with many elaborate designs.
Those altars are FOR the dead, and according to the tradition, on the 1st and 2nd of November, they return to Earth to visit their relatives. As the altar is supposed to have candles (Spanish: cirios) guiding their way to the land of the living, they visit the altar and remember the 'good old days' when they were alive, by looking at and enjoying the items displayed there.
What else can I help you with?
What happens to the food put on the altar for the Day of the Dead celebration after the holiday?
The Dead (Zombies) eats them during the night.
What is generally considered the most important object on a Day of the Dead altar?
Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday that worships the dead
Who puts the Day of the Dead altar together?
The relatives of the deceased.
What do Mexicans make in their homes to honor the dead on day of the dead?
They build an altar.
When do you assemble a Day of the Dead altar?
A couple of days before November 1st.
When was The Altar of the Dead created?
The Altar of the Dead was created on 1895-05-15.
What does it mean to have a picture of the one being remembered on an altar on the day of the dead?
It just means the altar is dedicated to such person; everything located on the altar -- flowers, meals and other personal belongings -- are there for him/her.
What date does building the altar for day of the dead take place?
nov 1 and 2
When do you take down a Day of the Dead altar?
At most, one or two weeks after November 2nd.
What does the altar for dia de los muertos mean?
altar for dia de los muertos means an altar to the dead.
What do you put on an altar?
food
What is the purpose of having a glass of water at the alter on day of the dead?
To make a special offering to the altar also known those who past away
