Sugar was accessible to Mexicans at the time, even those with little money, so it was a natural choice. Once they learned that they could make these skull molds with the ingredient and water (that ...

There are many traditions observed on the Day of the Dead, and the skull is known as a very important emblem of the holiday. Part of that is the calavera, or the sugar skull, which has various ...

In addition to the ofrendas, people throughout the cities of Mexico will paint their faces in sugar skull makeup and dress up in colorful dresses with floral prints and designs during the parades.