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Día de Muertos blends tradition, art, and remembrance
The holiday blends Indigenous and Spanish colonial traditions, with families building ofrendas, using marigolds and making nearly 1,000 sugar skulls a year in Old Town Albuquerque.
- On Nov 1 and 2, Muertos celebrations honor the Dead through vibrant altars featuring family photos and favorite foods, with Bright orange marigolds guiding spirits home.
- Indigenous communities in Mexico historically honored the Dead with amaranth and honey figures; During Spanish colonial rule, these traditions merged with religious observances and sugar-paste techniques adapted into calaveritas.
- In Old Town Albuquerque, Debbie Ball, owner of The Candy Lady, creates Sugar skulls using a process that takes 48 to 72 hours, with designs reflecting the personality of the deceased or artist.
- Face painting has become a modern aspect of the tradition, with artist Zamora emphasizing cultural awareness: "Just to have a little cultural awareness, make sure you're not doing anything offensive or derogatory."
- New Mexico state historian Rob Martinez described the event as transformative, turning potentially scary themes into something beautiful and offering a way for many to keep loved ones close.
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