day of the dead, remembering the departed

dead dia muertos mexican holiday honoring deceased remembering ofrendas calaveras skulls marigolds cempasuchil papel picado muerto tamales mole posole cemeteries graves tombs offerings prayers celebration tradition culture remembrance death afterlife spirituality family ancestors art statue sculpture mask religion wood head asia god gold wooden ancient old carving isolated religious traditional golden thailand carved india meditation candle christmas food decoration flower table autumn light pumpkin season flowers xmas fall candles rose egg easter object gift eggs ball ornament pattern color departed