Cheers. Day-Of-The-Dead Clay Tile > 481315-3 | Main characteristics |
Width: 6" Length: 6" Thickness: 0.35" Weight: 0.7 pounds
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Our price: $13.99 |
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This raised, hand-painted tile depicts a joyful celebration among friends, capturing the essence of the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). Traditionally observed on November 2nd, this Mexican holiday honors deceased loved ones by celebrating their lives with offerings and music. Families visit cemeteries to clean and decorate graves, create elaborate altars called "ofrendas," and share food and stories, embracing death as a natural part of life's cycle. This festive approach encourages people to cherish life and view death not with fear, but as a distant eventuality.
La Catrina, originally created by Mexican illustrator José Guadalupe Posada, has become an iconic symbol of this holiday, representing the Mexican perspective on death as an integral and inevitable part of life. Her elegant portrayal reminds us that, regardless of social status, we are all equal in the face of mortality.
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