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calaveras
A calavera, which means "skull" in Spanish,
is a type of traditional Latin American ornament or treat used on the Dia
de Los Muertos ("Day of the Dead"). They are primarily made of sugar and
are shaped in the image of skulls–usually with colorful designs. Many
families have their own traditions in the calaveras. For example, in Mexican
and Mexican American families it is traditional for each member of the
family to have a sugar calavera with their name in it.
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