<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (February 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A calaca (Spanish pronunciation: (kaˈlaka), a colloquial Mexican Spanish name for skeleton) is a figure of a skull or skeleton (usually human) commonly used for decoration during the Mexican Day of the Dead festival, although they are made all year round . </P> <P> Tracing their origins from Mayan imagery, calacas are frequently shown with marigold flowers and foliage . As with other aspects of the Day of the Dead festival, calacas are generally depicted as joyous rather than mournful figures . They are often shown wearing festive clothing, dancing, and playing musical instruments to indicate a happy afterlife . This draws on the Mexican belief that no dead soul likes to be thought of sadly, and that death should be a joyous occasion . This goes back to Aztec beliefs, one of the few traditions to remain after the Spanish conquest . </P> <P> Calacas used in the festival include carved skull masks worn by revelers, small figures made out of carved wood or fired clay, and sweet treats in the form of skulls or skeletons . Calacas are sometimes made of wood, stone, or even candy . </P>

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