Day of the Dead Symbols

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Drinking vessel left filled so returning visitors can quench their thirst (3)
• Thirst quencher offered after the journey from the beyond (5)
• Traveler welcomed back from the afterlife during the holiday (4)
• Act of keeping departed loved ones alive in thought (11)
• Element represented by fluttering tissue cutouts (4)
• Church instrument rung to announce the arrival of departed visitors (4)
• Winged heavenly figure evoked by the holiday's affectionate term for departed children (5)

Down

• Wearable transformation for someone portraying La Catrina (7)
• Sunny hue of the blossoms traditionally used to lead visitors back (6)
• Material cut into airy banners that symbolize the fragility of life (5)
• Abundant meal that welcomes departed guests with their favorite dishes (5)
• Small objects counted while reciting a rosary beside a festive memorial (5)
• Tree resin burned to purify the setting and carry prayers (5)
• In Spanish, a candle placed to guide returning visitors is a ___ (4)
• Element embodied by a flickering wick on the offering table (4)

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