The mixture is molded into the shape of a skull, and then decorated with brightly colored ornamentation. Probably one of the most recognizable symbols of Día de los Muertos, these skulls are often made of granulated sugar, meringue powder and water. Here are six of the most common objects found on altars and the symbolic meanings behind each one.
This isn’t a time for sadness, it’s a time for celebration.” “I recommend for anyone who has ever lost someone to create an altar. “It’s an important part of my culture, and I wanted a way to remember family members and friends who are no longer with us,” he says. Not too long ago, creating altars was something predominately done by older members of a community, however López Fértor says that he’s noticing members of the younger generation, including himself, are taking part to help keep the tradition alive. Like many holidays, modern observances of Día de los Muertos have evolved over time. The creation of altars has been an important part of Día de los Muertos, a festival whose origins are deeply rooted in Aztec beliefs and tied to the goddess Mictecacihuatl, also known as the “Lady of the Dead.” Over the centuries, the holiday became more intertwined with Catholic traditions and shortened from a month-long event to a celebration that’s held in Mexico on November 1 (All Saints’ Day, which celebrates children who have died) and November 2 (All Souls’ Day, which celebrates adults). “I remember as a child every year my mom would make an altar, so when I started living alone a few years ago, I wanted to do the same thing.” “It’s really important to my family and I that we make an altar to remember relatives who have died,” López Fértor says. As he shows me the altar, which he and his roommate have decorated with bright orange marigolds, painted skulls, flickering candles, bottles of tequila and colorful paper cutouts, he points out photographs of his grandfather, grandmother and family friends who are no longer with us. Every year for the past four years, he has created an altar inside his home to celebrate and remember the lives of friends and relatives who have passed. While many people might view death as a time filled with sadness and grief, for 30-year-old López Fértor, it’s a moment for celebration. Inside he has set up an elaborate altar ( ofrenda) in preparation for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a multi-day holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and parts of Latin America that honors loved ones who have died. Wednesday is also a Latina character, which Ortega says has "never been represented." A scene from the show features Wednesday revealing to her friends that her family has an altar in their living room, which has more seating for "year-long Día de los Muertos" celebrations.Light envelops the foyer inside Alfonso López Fértor’s home in Guadalajara, Mexico, filling the space with a warm, welcoming glow. To prepare for the role, Ortega says she attended fencing and cello lessons twice a week and practiced walking as Wednesday, saying she wanted the character to be "specific and certain and assertive."
There's a confidence there, but it's more concealed."
"It was really important to me that I did something different, even though she's been done so flawlessly in the past," Ortega says in the new video. While playing such an iconic role-made famous by Christina Ricci in the ‘90s films (and is set to make an appearance in the series)-Ortega said she wanted to make sure her take on Wednesday was fresh. 24, the actress explained how she prepared for her role as the titular Wednesday Addams in the streamer's Wednesday, premiering this fall. In a new featurette shared by Netflix Aug.
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