Everything You Need for Día de Los Muertos
Oct 07 , 2022
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Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is the annual celebration where the living honor the deceased with food, flowers, and festivity. Dating back nearly 3,000 years to pre-Columbia Mesoamerica, the tradition derives from rituals practiced by the Aztecs and other indigenous cultures who would pay tribute to their loved ones who had passed away. Día de los Muertos aligns with Catholic observances such as All Saints Day and is celebrated Nov. 1-2.
Del Real Foods has everything you need to plan a memorable Día de los Muertos celebration! From DIY Ofrendas--the altars decorated with brightly-colored marigolds and butterflies, used to hold food, photographs, and other meaningful objects to honor deceased loved ones, to Día de los Muertos-themed recipes, face-painting tutorials, and our limited edition Día de los Muertos Bundle, we’ve got you covered!
Día de los Muertos Bundle
No Día de los Muertos celebration is complete without delicious food, and Del Real Foods always delivers authentic Hispanic flavors made from traditional family recipes! Our Día de los Muertos Bundle features our slow-cooked Carnitas, rich and flavorful Barbacoa, Pork in Red Sauce Tamales and Chicken in Red Sauce Tamales (just in time for #TamaleSeason), Bean and Cheese Pupusas, and fire-roasted Salsa de Molcajete Roja. And did we mention the Día de los Muertos t-shirt?
DIY Ofrendas
Every Día de los Muertos begins with an Ofrenda to honor beloved family and friends who’ve passed away. With Del Real Foods’ DIY Ofrenda, you can create your very own altar to set up in your home for the entire family to enjoy. The DIY Ofrenda is simple to assemble, and you can decorate it with paper marigold flowers, colorful fabrics, figurines, and other items to create a festive, personalized tribute.
DIY Paper Marigolds
Marigolds or Flor de Cempasuchil, are the flowers most commonly associated with Día de los Muertos. Known for their distinct bright orange petals, these flowers grow throughout Mexico during the fall, it was domesticated by different indigenous groups before the arrival of the Spaniards to America and are key elements for Ofrendas. With our DIY paper marigolds, adding these beautiful flowers to your Ofrenda is simple and a great activity the entire family can enjoy.
DIY Catrina
La Catrina is an intricately painted skull that’s become symbolic of Día de los Muertos. You may see this image on any number of decorations used to celebrate Day of the Dead, or even brought to life on peoples’ faces in parades. Let Del Real Foods show you how to create your own Catrina with simple face-painting techniques!
Día de Los Muertos Coloring Page
Get in the spirit of the Day of the Dead with a downloadable coloring page. Choose your preferred crayons, colored pencils, water colors, or markers to add bright, vibrant colors to this page. Use your coloring page as part of the decoration for your DIY Ofrenda!
Ready to celebrate Día de los Muertos? Order your Día de los Muertos Bundle here, and download the coloring page and instructions for the DIY Ofrenda, DIY Catrina, and DIY Paper Marigolds. Be sure to follow Del Real Foods on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for Día de los Muertos-inspired recipes and more!
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