In Mexico skulls and skeletons symbolize death as a figure and can be seen as figurines or candy for special celebrations like the “Day of the Dead”, Día de muertos.
Puse una calavera frente a la puerta para Halloween – I put a skeleton in front of the door for Halloween.
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