Contest Day of the Dead contest

[mnnielsen]

Howdy cowboys and cowgirls
we have prepared a Day of the Dead contest for you, below you will find details on how to participate.

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During the day of the dead celebration you are likely to find Ofrendas in homes, village cemeteries and churches. As you can see the above Ofrendas is missing some key items to welcome the dead for their visit.

In the table below are some of the commonly used items, for this contest you need tell which tier each part goes to, there are three tiers.

pan dulce	lit candles	virgin mary	mole	tequila/mezcal	soap
calaveras	favorite toy	mirror	cempazuchitl	washbasin	photos of the deceased
images of saints	towel	the dead's favorite food	pan de muerto	crucifixies	candy

Hint: There might be some part(s) repeated in more than one tier.

Bonus: Also there are typically added as part of an ofrenda to represent the four elements (fire, air, earth, and water) what are they.

Fire represented by: ?

Air represented by: ?

Earth represented by: ?

Water represented by: ?



To participate respond to this thread by November 07, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. CET, which tier you would find the 18 listed items.

How can I submit my answers?

• PLEASE ONLY POST ENTRIES AS REPLIES TO THIS THREAD.

What are the prizes for this contest?

All participants will receive a can of spinach!

Randomly drawn from all that answer main contest correctly:
1st -300 nuggets
2nd -200 nuggets
3rd - 100 nuggets
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4 Randomly drawn from those who answered the main and bonus contest correctly:
The legendary black chest



Rules of the Contest

Besides the standard contest rules, other rules are in affect for this contest:

• The Text has to be in english.
• Make sure your labeling, writing, and/or text is clearly legible in your answer.
• You must submit your answer in a file format that can be viewed easily and properly on the forum (JPEG or PNG).
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Violation of any of these rules will disqualify your submission and your post will be deleted.

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After the winners are announced, you will need to create a support ticket in order to request your reward.
For your request ticket, please select "Contest" as a ticket type, reference the "Day of the Dead Forum Contest" and report the one world where you would like to receive your reward.

You can request your prizes until November 25, 2024, 23:59 CET.

Good luck! Please feel free to offer

Sincerely,
The West EN Event Team

 

[Harriet Oleson]

Hi,

After some researches, seems like the expected answers are :
- At the top level of the altar :
photos of the deceased, images of saints, virgin mary, crucifixies, calaveras, cempazuchitl
- The second level :
mole, pan de muerto, favorite toy, dead's favorite food, tequila/mezcal, candy, pan dulce, calaveras, cempazuchitl
- The bottom level :
towel, washbasin, lit candles, mirror, soap, calaveras, cempazuchitl

And so, to answer the bonus question still with the same source :
- Fire is represented by: candles
- Air represented by: papel picado
- Earth represented by: food (solid and grown in the ground)
- Water represented by: glasses of water

(Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofrenda ).

 

[Al35ul]

I've no idea if I am doing this right but....

Top tier	Middle tier	Bottom tier
images of saints	lit candles	pan dulce
virgin mary	mirror	calaveras
crucifixies	cempazuchitl	favorite toy
	photos of the deceased	towel
		the dead's favorite food
		mole
		pan de muerto
		tequila/mezcal
		washbasin
		soap
		candy

 

[Al35ul]

Sorry forgot 2nd part:



Fire represented by: Candles

Air represented by: papel picado

Earth represented by: food and offerings

Water represented by: container with water

 

[Dark Blue]

As the three levels are
Heaven:
-virgin mary
-calaveras
-cempazuchitl
-crucefixes
-image of saints
-photo of the deceased
-|-Candles(Fire)
-|-Cempasúchil(Earth)
-|-incense(air)

earth:
-the deads favorite food
-tequila/mezcal
-pan de muerto
-mole
-favorite toy
-candy
-Lit candles
-photo of the deceased
-|-Candles(Fire)
-|-Bowl of water(Water)
-|-Cempasúchil(Earth)

Underworld:
-soap
-towerl
-washbasin
-mirror
-candy
-pan dulce
-|-incense(air)

 

[Alexus]

Tier 1: The Underworld​

1. Washbasin
2. Soap
3. Towel
4. Mirror
5. Tequila/Mezcal

These items are for cleansing, allowing the dead to refresh themselves after their journey.

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Tier 2: The Earthly Plane​

1. Photos of the Deceased
2. The Dead's Favorite Food
3. Mole
4. Pan de Muerto
5. Candy
6. Favorite Toy
7. Pan Dulce
8. Calaveras

This tier includes items representing earthly life, family, and food offerings for the spirits to enjoy.

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Tier 3: The Heavens​

1. Images of Saints
2. Virgin Mary
3. Crucifixes
4. Lit Candles
5. Cempazuchitl

This tier is dedicated to honoring deities and saints, along with symbols of faith, which guide the spirits on their journey.

Bonus: Representing the Four Elements​

1. Fire – Represented by lit candles, which light the way for the spirits.
2. Air – Cempazuchitl, whose strong fragrance is believed to guide spirits, and the petals may be scattered, moving in the air.
3. Earth – Pan de muerto and other food offerings
4. Water – A glass of water or washbasinEach

Each element is essential in helping the spirits feel welcomed and providing what they may need upon their return.