in the prehispanic tradition, the color that symbolizes death is orange. thus cempasúchil (orange carnations) are also known as "flower of the dead." On the second of November, people go to the cemeteries and spend the afternoon cleaning, and putting flowers on the graves of their loved ones.
Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. México. November, 2009
2 responses
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Adam Reilly said (8 Nov 2009):
wow!
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Cecil Brissette gave props (10 Nov 2009):
nice image
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