1. Day of The Dead Altars
By: Max Molnar

2. What they are
Day of the Dead altars are built by family and friends in houses or by tombstones in remembrance of the dead
The altars are used to welcome the spirits back to the living world

3. What they put on altars
Marigold is a traditional flower that is used to honor the dead
Incense is used to clear the bad energy
Water to refresh the dead (or in my case tea)
Favorite foods, seasonal fruits and dead bread(I did not include this) traditionally Mexicans put mole, tamales and hot chocolate.
Candles to represent light, faith and hope.
A photo on top of whom the altar is dedicated to
Sugar Skulls are used to hype up the waking spirits
Things liked by the person in context such as toys or personal items
Paper cuttings
Ect.

4. What I have on mine Tea and Honey and Carrot cake Clif Bar
A motorcycle book
A picture
Incense candles
Roses as a substitute for marigold
Drawings
Pictures

5. In the dark

6. Light

7. Construction process
First I got a laundry basket and flipped it upside-down
Then put a black blanket over it
Next I got an empty xbox box and placed it on top of the laundry basket then put a blanket over that
Then placed food and candles
Then I added fake black roses (at the bottom) and a real rose at the top
And finally added the pictures at the bottom and lit candles

8. Resourses
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