Bio
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Pan de Muerto is the Spirit Guide of Nirvana funeral home, in charge of welcoming and seeing off the funeral home’s day-to-day clientele, of holding ceremonies for the departed, and holding celebrations at various times. Her natural disposition is joyous and playful, but because of the nature of her daily work, she often has to struggle to control her facial expressions, put on colorful make-up, and express her sympathies to those who’ve lost a loved one with an air of sadness and composure (a struggle which occasionally is lost). However, as soon as work ends, and no outsiders are around, Pan de Muerto can relax and resume being her usual joyous and fun-loving self. |
Recipes
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Pan de Muerto |
Type
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Staple Food |
Birthplace
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Mexico |
Birthyear
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16th Century |
Personality
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Approachable, Down-to-Earth |
Height
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160cm |
Relations
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Likes: Turducken, Sachertorte |
Dislikes: - |
Motto
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Giving life a proper send-off imparts a feeling of ritual and closure to the memory of one’s loved ones. |
Introduction
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Pan de Muerto is a traditional food of Mexico’s Day of the Dead holiday. It is a sweet bread decorated with skeleton-like features that is sprinkled with a healthy dusting of sugar. It has a faint citrusy flavor that is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser. The Mexican people maintain a positive attitude toward death and view skeletons as a symbol of life’s beginnings. During the two days over which the “Day of the Dead” is celebrated, the people will sing and dance, have various parades and processions, and decorate and adorn altars and shrines. Their celebration is a sign of their passion for life and an act of remembrance of friends and family no longer with us. |