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Día de los Muertos Altars in Oaxaca
瓦哈卡的亡灵节祭坛
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In Oaxaca, Mexico, families build altars called ofrendas weeks before Día de los Muertos to honor deceased loved ones.在墨西哥瓦哈卡，家家户户会在亡灵节前数周搭建祭坛（ofrendas），以纪念逝去的亲人。
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Each level represents a spiritual concept: earth, purgatory, heaven—and sometimes a fourth for the four cardinal directions.每一层象征一种精神概念：大地、炼狱、天堂——有时还加一层代表四个基本方位。
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Marigold petals form paths from the street to the altar so spirits can find their way home easily.万寿菊花瓣铺成从街边通往祭坛的小径，方便亡灵轻松找到回家的路。
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Photographs, favorite foods like mole negro, and personal items such as a musician’s guitar appear alongside sugar skulls.照片、逝者生前最爱的食物（如黑摩尔酱）及个人物品（如音乐家的吉他）与糖骷髅并列摆放。
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Unlike mourning rituals elsewhere, laughter, storytelling, and even jokes about the departed are encouraged and normal.与其他地方的哀悼仪式不同，欢笑、讲故事，甚至开逝者的玩笑，在这里既被鼓励也属寻常。
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Local artisans carve intricate wooden calaveras, while children paint faces to resemble elegant skeletons without fear.当地工匠精心雕刻木质骷髅头，孩子们则开心地将脸画成优雅骷髅，毫无惧意。
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Cemeteries transform into candlelit gardens overnight, where families picnic beside graves and share memories aloud.墓地一夜之间化作烛光花园，家人围坐墓旁野餐，高声分享回忆。
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The celebration lasts two days—November 1 for children (los angelitos) and November 2 for adults—each with distinct offerings.庆典持续两天：11月1日纪念逝去的孩童（los angelitos），11月2日纪念逝去的成人，各自供奉不同祭品。