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Mexico: Why are marigolds the iconic flowers of Day of the Dead?

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As Mexico's Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) approaches, the Aztec marigold (Cempazuchitl) appears in every household.
The flower is linked to pre-Hispanic times, but is still very much present in modern Mexico.
Karina Vazquez, 30, is a flower farmer working to keep alive one of the country's most beloved traditions.

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Al Jazeera, Cempazuchitl, Dia de Muertos celebrations
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