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I know they wear masks to hide their appearances so that they can be judged solely on their personalities. However, I'm not positive what that has to do with inviting the spirits of the dead back to earth.

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I think it is they make them because they celebrate the people that have died

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15y ago

To remember the dead and to celebrate their new life. I am pretty sure that's why.

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the masks are worn to celebrate the day of the dead and the new life

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This is to represent the dead.

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13y ago

Represents skulls of the dead people

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