Anyone who has ever seen pictures of the Día de los Muertos in Mexico, celebrated it before and/or been there knows that the Día de los Muertos involves a lot of flowers and all kinds of natural materials. Basically, Mexicans paint pictures on the street using seeds, flowers, leaves, coffee and other materials, and decorate the altars with beautiful flowers. The most distinctive feature, of course, are the orange flowers, which seem to light up everything and make everything cheerful.
Well, that’s exactly why I was so curious about a flower market for the Día de los Muertos. And since I happened to discover one in Patzcuaro, I just walked up and down. It’s impressive how many beautiful flowers are bought within two or three days and then used to honour the dead. But it’s also really beautiful 😊
Go or not? I think it gives a good insight into the seriousness behind the holiday. That’s why I think it’s worth walking through a flower market for the Día de los Muertos 😊