The tradition of keeping skulls as trophies and displaying them to symbolize life and death has roots in pre-Columbian Andean culture. These practices were believed to honor the deceased and ...
Bolivians celebrated the Day of Skulls over the weekend, a colorful tradition rooted in ancient indigenous beliefs that is meant to bring good fortune and protection by honoring the dead.
What is Day of the Dead and how is it celebrated ... and people often paint their faces to look like skulls. ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Bright orange and yellow marigold flowers feature ...