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Día de los MuertosDay of the Dead
1 y 2 de noviembre
Altar creado por MeCha, 2008
Altar creado por Español 4 Honores, 2008
Altar creado por Español 3 Honores, 2088
Pan de muerto
Who…
• people in México, Central America, South America, Brazil, Philippines, the Southwest, other areas in the U.S.
What…
• celebration to honor loved ones, family members, friends, who have passed away• a time of remembrance, eating food, bread, telling anecdotes• cleaning, decorating graves
When…….
• November 1, 2• every year • since about 3,000 since, pre-Columbian times
Where….
• México, Central America, South America•Brazil, Philippines• Southwest, many parts of the U.S.
Why….
• honor beloved ones that have passed away• to remember them, keep their memory alive• let your loved ones know you have not forgotten them
How…• visiting cemeteries & cleaning graves• decorating graves• cooking favorite foods• making poems & songs dedicated to loved ones• setting up altars to honor special people• altar includes, pictures, flowers, bread, food, candles, incense, other symbols that represent what the deceased liked/enjoyed
