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Tagetes erecta, the Aztec marigold, Mexican marigold, big marigold, cempaxochitl or cempasúchil, [2] [3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Guatemala. [4] Despite being native to the Americas, it is often called the African marigold .
Oct 30, 2021 · This Día de los Muertos altar on display at a public shrine in Oaxaca, Mexico, shows several traditional ofrendas, including cempasúchil --the Aztec name of the marigold flower native to Mexico.
Oct 11, 2023 · The marigold flower (tagetes erecta), known in Mexico as “cempasúchil”, is a staple of one of the country’s most important holidays and an essential element in its altars for the dead.
Jul 19, 2024 · The cempasúchil, or Mexican marigold, transcends boundaries, making significant cultural imprints and influencing celebrations globally. Its vibrant presence and aromatic essence are key expressions of traditions like Día de los Muertos.
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The Legend of Day of the Dead Cempasuchil Flower. This legend tells the love story of two Aztec youths, Xóchitl and Huitzilin, whose romance gave birth to the cempasuchil flower, known as the Day of the Dead flower.
Dec 12, 2017 · Cempaspuchitl is the name given to Mexican marigold flowers (Tagetes erecta). The word "cempasuchitl" comes from the Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs) word zempoalxochitl which means twenty-flower: zempoal, meaning "twenty" and xochitl, "flower."
Nov 1, 2018 · For centuries, Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico have been characterized by the vibrant yellow and orange hues of the marigold flower, also known as cempasúchil.
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