Photo: @christian_foto (Christian Rodriguez) An ofrenda (Spanish: "offering") is a collection of objects placed on a ritual altar during "Día de Muertos " (Spanish: Day of the dead). An ofrenda is usually created for a person who has died and is intended to welcome him/her to the altar setting. A common format for an ofrenda contains three levels or tiers. The topmost tier identifies the dead person who is being invited to the altar, frequently with photos of the deceased, along with images of various saints, statuettes, crucifixes, etc. which are positioned in a retablo that forms the back of the altar; on the second tier are things placed to encourage the dead to feel at home and welcome: the deceased person's favorite food items might go here, including such things as mole, candy, pan dulce, and especially a sweetbread called "pan de muerto". For deceased adults, the ofrenda might include a bottle or poured shot glasses of tequila or mezcal, while if the deceased is a child here might be placed a favorite toy. The bottom-most tier almost always contains candles, and might also have a washbasin, mirror, soap, and a towel so that the supposed spirit of the deceased can see and refresh themselves upon arrival at the altar. Throughout the altar put bright orange and yellow marigolds (cempazuchitl), an Aztec flower of the dead. Arc: An arch is placed above the top floor of a bow made of bamboo, iron base or flowers symbolizing the gateway to the world of the dead. It is often decorated with marigold flowers and may contain other offerings such as fruits and sweets. Representation of water: The water has multiple meanings. It is used to calm the thirst of the spirit. Different objects are included to represent the water. Also, different objects of personal care for the deceased are placed. The Maya culture had a belief that the cenotes, which they considered sacred, were a door to the underworld. In many representations of altars, they usually placed crockery with water, symbolizing a cenote and the entrance to the underworld. Portrait of Lino Mora in front of his Altar in Naolinco, Veracruz. Photo by @christian_foto #Naolinco #veracruz #mexico

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