Día de los MuertosDía de los Muertos

By:Nathan “Jorge” & Ben “Jamin”By:Nathan “Jorge” & Ben “Jamin”

¿Who?¿Who? The Day of the Dead is a The Day of the Dead is a

glorious celebration that is glorious celebration that is celebrated by the Mexicans of celebrated by the Mexicans of Mexico.Mexico.

Other countries who celebrate Other countries who celebrate the Day of the Dead is the Day of the Dead is Quatemala and ExuadorQuatemala and Exuador

Mexican-Americans who are Mexican-Americans who are from Mexico and live in the from Mexico and live in the United States also celebrate itUnited States also celebrate it

¿What?¿What?

Day of the Dead is a celebration of the past Day of the Dead is a celebration of the past ancestors that have passed away.ancestors that have passed away.

People carve wooden skull masks called calacas People carve wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of their deceased relatives.and dance in honor of their deceased relatives.

They also make sugar skulls, made with the They also make sugar skulls, made with the names of the deceased loved ones on the names of the deceased loved ones on the forehead.forehead.

¿What? (continued)¿What? (continued)

It is the biggest celebration in MexicoIt is the biggest celebration in Mexico

Most common customs of celebration are:Most common customs of celebration are: Building alters for their lost onesBuilding alters for their lost ones They design and decorate the graves with food and They design and decorate the graves with food and

other things the person liked when they were livingother things the person liked when they were living

Where?Where?

Many people celebrate in the cemeteries Many people celebrate in the cemeteries where family members have diedwhere family members have died

They also celebrate at churches and also They also celebrate at churches and also their homestheir homes

When?When? Day of the Dead is celebrated from Oct. 31Day of the Dead is celebrated from Oct. 31stst-Nov. 2-Nov. 2ndnd

Start getting ready the 3Start getting ready the 3rdrd week of October week of October Nov. 1Nov. 1stst people go to the ritual of the Vigil of the Little Angels in the people go to the ritual of the Vigil of the Little Angels in the

cemeteriescemeteries Nov. 2Nov. 2ndnd souls of adults are honored in homes with alters souls of adults are honored in homes with alters

Why?Why?

They celebrate Day of They celebrate Day of the Dead to honor the Dead to honor and remember their and remember their dead family membersdead family members

There heritage is to There heritage is to celebrate the life and celebrate the life and death of family death of family members and this is members and this is how they do thathow they do that

Bread of the DeadBread of the Dead In celebration of Mexico's Day of the Dead, this bread is often shaped into skulls or round loaves with strips of In celebration of Mexico's Day of the Dead, this bread is often shaped into skulls or round loaves with strips of

dough rolled out and attached to resemble bones.dough rolled out and attached to resemble bones.    Ingredients:Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup milk1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water1/2 cup water 5 to 5-1/2 cups flour5 to 5-1/2 cups flour 2 packages dry yeast2 packages dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon whole anise seed1 tablespoon whole anise seed 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs4 eggs In a saucepan over medium flame, heat the butter, milk and water until very warm but not boiling.In a saucepan over medium flame, heat the butter, milk and water until very warm but not boiling. Meanwhile, measure out 1-1/2 cups flour and set the rest aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1-1/2 cups Meanwhile, measure out 1-1/2 cups flour and set the rest aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1-1/2 cups

flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and sugar. Beat in the warm liquid until well combined. Add the eggs and beat in flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and sugar. Beat in the warm liquid until well combined. Add the eggs and beat in another 1 cup of flour. Continue adding more flour until dough is soft but not sticky. Knead on lightly floured board another 1 cup of flour. Continue adding more flour until dough is soft but not sticky. Knead on lightly floured board for ten minutes until smooth and elastic.for ten minutes until smooth and elastic.

Lightly grease a bowl and place dough in it, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled in Lightly grease a bowl and place dough in it, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch the dough down and shape into loaves resembling skulls, skeletons or round bulk, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch the dough down and shape into loaves resembling skulls, skeletons or round loaves with "bones" placed ornamentally around the top. Let these loaves rise for 1 hour.loaves with "bones" placed ornamentally around the top. Let these loaves rise for 1 hour.

Bake in a preheated 350 F degree oven for 40 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350 F degree oven for 40 minutes.

Comparison of DOD and Comparison of DOD and HalloweenHalloween

HappyHappy ScaryScary

MarigoldsMarigolds Trick or treatTrick or treat

AngelsAngels Michael MyersMichael Myers

November 2November 2ndnd October 31October 31stst

Life and deathLife and death BlackBlack

CelebrationCelebration PumpkinsPumpkins

AlterAlter DarkDark

Happy skeletonsHappy skeletons monstersmonsters

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