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Pupi di Zucchero, Sugar puppets, Sicilian tradition 
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In Sicily, the “Pupi di Zucchero” or sugar puppets (pictured below), made with a sweet dough, and hand-painted, is usually placed on the table with dried fruits, almonds, candy, and assorted other goodies.

This is a tradition used for Ognissanti, or All Saint's Day and Il Giorno dei Morti, or All Soul's Day

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