Afreda words

Question 1

Food

Answer 1

It is beleved that the spirts will be hungry after there journey. There favorite foods are placed on the 2nd tier of the alter, and there is a bread that i placed named “bread of the dead”

Question 2

Beverage

Answer 2

Same belief as the food. The spirits will most likely be thirsty after their long journey. Also placed on the second tier of the altar.

Question 3

Marigolds

Answer 3

Placed in many places on the altar as they are thought to attract spirits.

Question 4

papel pacato

Answer 4

hung around the altar. It is believed the spirits will like the decor and come through the holes in the paper to get to the altar.

Question 5

bowl of water

Answer 5

placed on the lowest level of the altar, it is put out for the spirits, i it is used to cleanse themselves after there journey.

Question 6

Calaveras

Answer 6

skulls decorated in bright colors, often with the name of the dead loved one, made of sugar. Normally placed on altar

Question 7

Seeds

Answer 7

used to make a path that leads to the altar. Placed on the lowest level.

Question 8

Salt

Answer 8

a pile of salt on the afrenda protect it from negative energy.

Question 9

Candles

Answer 9

to guide the spirit’s path to the altar.

Question 10

Different levels

Answer 10

meant to represent Heaven and the earth and the guide the spirit between them.