Editorial photo #9000024 Religion and Belief
Elaboration Of Retablos And Papel Picado On The Eve Of The Day Of The Dead In Mexico
Pedro Ortega Lozano, master craftsman and native of the Tláhuac district in Mexico City, spreads a papel picado made with a hammer and chisel on the eve of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Papel picado is a very important element for the Day of the Dead (1 and 2 November), as it is a fundamental adornment on the altars, where it plays not only a decorative role but also a symbolic role, since, according to the belief, it helps the souls of the dead to be routed and feel happy and content when they return to eat all that their relatives have prepared for them in the ofrendas. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)
