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Zempasúchitl
Zempasuchitl, or flor de muerto are marigold flowers, and they figure prominently in Day of the Dead celebrations. It is believed that the strong aroma of the flowers draws the spirits who return to visit their families at this time.
The word "zempasuchitl" comes from the Nahuatl (the language spoken by the Aztecs) and means twenty-flower: Zempoa, meaning "twenty" and xochitl, "flower" and refers to the many petals of the flower.
There are more than 1.6 million Nahuatl-speakers in Mexico.Not all indigenous Mexicans are descendants of Nahuatl-speaking people. In total there are more than 68 indigenous languages in Mexico today spoken by more than 6 million people.
Zempasúchitl
Zempasuchitl, or flor de muerto are marigold flowers, and they figure prominently in Day of the Dead celebrations. It is believed that the strong aroma of the flowers draws the spirits who return to visit their families at this time.
The word "zempasuchitl" comes from the Nahuatl (the language spoken by the Aztecs) and means twenty-flower: Zempoa, meaning "twenty" and xochitl, "flower" and refers to the many petals of the flower.
There are more than 1.6 million Nahuatl-speakers in Mexico.Not all indigenous Mexicans are descendants of Nahuatl-speaking people. In total there are more than 68 indigenous languages in Mexico today spoken by more than 6 million people.