Day of the Dead in the Yucatan Peninsula. Hanal Pixan, a mayan tradition meaning food for the souls of those passed away. An altar is made.

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Day of the Dead in the Yucatan Peninsula. Hanal Pixan, mayan tradition, food for the souls of those passed away. The Altar to the memory of a loved one is dressed with regional food, mainly Mucbil pollo, also named Pib, bread, colored candles, salt, water, flowers and a green cross. In recent years, this mixture of catholic religion and traditional mayan beliefs has been banalized and reducted by the State of Yucatan government officials', becoming a mandatory celebration among schools, turned into a contest, with all the folklore involved. The tradition has been twisted and Altars now usually contain elements from other mexican regions day of the dead altars, with different roots, or have become highly stylized for the sake of creativity.

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Location: Mérida, Mexico
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