... , chocolate, and sugary confections in a variety of animal or skull shapes. Gravesites or family altars are decorated in large quantities with flowers (primarily large, bright flowers such as marigolds and chrysanthemums), and adorned with religious charms and (in smaller villages) with offerings of food, cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. The traditional observance calls for a feast during the early morning hours of November ... ...

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