What was done in the original celebration of dia de los muertos?

Families would put pictures of their dead loved one and put them up in or outside the home. skulls would be hung around the house and candies would be everywhere. families would gather together to remember their loved ones that passed.

Explanation:

The Original Celebration Is That There Would Be Music Playing, Marigolds Around The Floor To Show The Dead The Path Home, Photos Of The Relatives Before They Passed And There Favorite Candy, Drinks, Foods And Toys On The Alter, And Praying For The Dead To Rest In Peace.