Meanings - Sugar Skulls / Calavera

Sugar Skulls - Usually the sugar skull is used as the symbol for death itself. It has long since insinuated fear, suggesting what is to come and what has been, the reigning icon of darkness.

 

Sugar skull is rooted in the decoration around the eyes. Flowers are meant to symbolize life while cob webs symbolize death. Burning candels set inside the eyes are a sign of rememberance. These items can also be used in combination to personalize the main focus of the skull as well.

it has been for thousands of years, Mexican tradition pays tribute to loved ones lost. Each year they celebrate “Day of the Dead” in memory of those who have passed. During these celebrations they dedicate gifts and offerings to their dead. This celebration is a somewhat festive occasion, and is held to remember the good memories, and happy times spent with those loved ones.