Traditional Day of the Dead Crafts

The Day of the Dead is characterized by being one of the largest celebrations in the Mexican tradition. According to the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (CDI) the Celebration of the Day of the Dead is more than a celebration of great vigor in relation to commerce in all the towns and cities of Mexico.

Among the pieces that are distinguished in the "Altares de Muertos", the sugar coffins stand out, like this piece made from sugar, which is modeled and decorated.

Before Pedro Linares, José Dolores was dedicated to cardboard in the family. The cartoneros used to work according to the festivities that the calendar indicated: Judas at Easter, skulls at Day of the Dead and piñatas at Christmas, but it was Don Pedro who gave a twist to his creations, since from his invention of alebrijes and masks, the cartonería went beyond the seasonal creations and gave his workshop work the rest of the year.

Master Craftsman José Alfonso Soteno Fernández has more than 50 years of experience working in pottery; Its handicrafts are classified as one of the best in the state of Mexico and Mexico.

Result for which, the Mtro. Soteno has received more than 35 national and international recognitions, among which are recognitions from Cuba and China.

As part of Catholicism in Mexico, it is very common to use symbols of this religion on altars.

Among the states that stand out for their Day of the Dead crafts are Chiapas, the State of Mexico, Veracruz, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Oaxaca, Michoacán, among others.

The use of "flower crowns" is very common in admiration and appreciation for the Day of the Dead as well as the deceased.

The piece made of clay represents the 13 characters that Leonardo da Vinci executed between the years 1495 and 1498.

The sugar skulls appeared when they were substituted for the skulls that in pre-Columbian times were used in the Tzompantlis (altar with still bloody heads of sacrificed people) in order to honor their gods.