This decoration on the doorway of a residence is a reminder of the correct way to say "Day of the Dead" in Mexico.
Although in English we say "Day of THE Dead", in Spanish the word "the" is not translated. Any Mexican will tell you that the correct name for the holiday is "Día de Muertos" NOT "Día de los Muertos". If you see an article in the newspaper or on the internet which talks about "Día de los Muertos", the author has not done his/her research. And if you see a decoration that has "Día de los Muertos" on it, chances are that it is made in China.
By the way, the first time that I said "Día de los Muertos", Alejandro was quick to correct me.
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