Día de los Muertos: Essential Items for your Ofrenda

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  1. Michael WendellMarch 25, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    I have never known the significance of each part of a orfenda. I have seen them before but never knew the backstory. Thank you for the post and the added knowledge.

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  2. CindyMarch 29, 2020 at 9:07 PM

    Thank you for your post! I like how you listed and explained the meaning behind all the levels. Great job!

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  3. ReggieC.April 6, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    Spot on presentation, love the explanations, I celebrate Día de los Muertos, so reading this was ofcourse very enjoyable!

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  4. Jack ClemensApril 10, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    Excellent presentation! I really liked how you used different colors in it to highlight key words and phrases. 👍🏼

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