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Tagetes erecta, the Aztec marigold, Mexican marigold, big marigold, cempaxochitl or cempasúchil, [2] [3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Guatemala. [4] Despite being native to the Americas, it is often called the African marigold .
Mexican marigold also known as cempasúchil, or Aztec marigold is a native flower to México and was first used by the Aztecs and is used in the Mexican holiday "Día de muertos" or Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead originated from Aztec mythology to honor the Aztec goddess of death Mictēcacihuātl. Tagetes erecta
Tagetes (/ t æ ˈ dʒ iː t iː z /) is a genus [3] of 50 species of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the family Asteraceae.They are among several groups of plants known in English as marigolds.
The Cempasúchil flower symbolizes the Day of the Dead due to its color and aroma, which are representative elements of offerings for the dead. These Fresno residents maintain tradition of growing ...
The church cemetery decorated with cempasúchil. Day of the Dead is the most important celebration in this community, with two days of ritual and cultural events from November 1 to 2. [8] The village and its church graveyard has become famous in the Mexico City metropolitan area for this. [9]
Día de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead" in English, is a time to remember deceased relatives and loved ones. As stated above, the holiday is a largely Mexican tradition but it’s celebrated a ...
Marigold petals, called cempasuchil, are also used to add colour and fragrance to the ofrenda. In the coastal region of Veracruz, seashells, fish, and seaweed are often added to ofrendas to represent the significance of the sea in the lives of the local communities.
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