Mexico: Why are marigolds the iconic flowers of Day of the Dead?
Al Jazeera, 01 Nov 2021
As Mexico's Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) approaches, the Aztec marigold (Cempazuchitl) appears in every household.
The flower is linked to pre-Hispanic times, but is still very much present in modern Mexico.
Karina Vazquez, 30, is a flower farmer working to keep alive one of the country's most beloved traditions.
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The flower is linked to pre-Hispanic times, but is still very much present in modern Mexico.
Karina Vazquez, 30, is a flower farmer working to keep alive one of the country's most beloved traditions.
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