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¿Qué es?¿Qué es? What is it?What is it?

Los Días de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a traditional Los Días de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexico holiday honoring the dead. Los Dias de los Muertos is Mexico holiday honoring the dead. Los Dias de los Muertos is not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing. rejoicing.

When is it?When is it? It is celebrated every year around the same time as Halloween It is celebrated every year around the same time as Halloween

on the holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day on the holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1(November 1stst and 2nd). and 2nd).

Where is it celebrated?Where is it celebrated? It is celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other It is celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other

areas in Central and South America populated with the Latino areas in Central and South America populated with the Latino ethnic background. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated in ethnic background. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated in areas of the United States, such as California, Texas, and areas of the United States, such as California, Texas, and many others, in which the Mexican/American heritage exists. many others, in which the Mexican/American heritage exists.

Traditions- AltarsTraditions- Altars In the homes, families In the homes, families

arrange “arrange “ofrenda”ofrenda” or or "altars" with flowers, bread, "altars" with flowers, bread, fruit and candy. Pictures of fruit and candy. Pictures of the deceased family the deceased family members are added. In the members are added. In the late afternoon special all late afternoon special all night burning candles are lit night burning candles are lit - it is time to remember the - it is time to remember the departed - the old ones, departed - the old ones, their parents and their parents and grandparents.grandparents.

Altars should include:Altars should include: A picture (una foto) of the one A picture (una foto) of the one

being  remembered being  remembered Items they were fond of (cosas Items they were fond of (cosas

que le gustque le gustó/gustaba) A snack or meal that they liked A snack or meal that they liked ( la comida o el alimento) ( la comida o el alimento) Candles (vela/candela)Candles (vela/candela) Flowers (las flores)Flowers (las flores) Gifts (los regalos)Gifts (los regalos)

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Traditions: FoodTraditions: Food

Pan de los MuertosPan de los Muertos Special loaves of bread are baked, called Special loaves of bread are baked, called pan pan

de muertosde muertos, and decorated with "bones. , and decorated with "bones.

Traditions: Papel PicadoTraditions: Papel Picado

Papel Picado is a Papel Picado is a traditional art used to traditional art used to decorate homes, decorate homes, businesses, markets and businesses, markets and altars in preparation for altars in preparation for the Day of the Dead. the Day of the Dead.

The thin tissue paper The thin tissue paper images are usually cut in images are usually cut in large quantities and large quantities and hung in repetitious hung in repetitious patterns.patterns.

Traditions: FlowersTraditions: Flowers During los Dias de los Muertos, the yellow During los Dias de los Muertos, the yellow

marigold symbolizes the short duration of life. marigold symbolizes the short duration of life. Other flowers commonly seen during this Other flowers commonly seen during this

celebration include the white amaryllis, wild celebration include the white amaryllis, wild orchids, baby's breath and ruby coxcombs are orchids, baby's breath and ruby coxcombs are offered as adornment and enticement for the offered as adornment and enticement for the returning spirits. returning spirits.

Wreaths made of flowers, both real and plastic, Wreaths made of flowers, both real and plastic, are often placed on the grave sites.are often placed on the grave sites.

Traditions: SkeletonsTraditions: Skeletons Skeletons and skulls are found everywhere. Skeletons and skulls are found everywhere.

Chocolate skulls Chocolate skulls (calavera), (calavera), sugar skulls, sugar skulls, marzipan coffins, and white chocolate skeletons. marzipan coffins, and white chocolate skeletons.

Handmade skeleton figurines, called Handmade skeleton figurines, called ccalacasalacas, , are especially popular.are especially popular. CalacasCalacas usually show an usually show an active and joyful afterlife. Figures of musicians, active and joyful afterlife. Figures of musicians, generals on horseback, even skeletal brides, in generals on horseback, even skeletal brides, in their white bridal gowns marching down the their white bridal gowns marching down the aisles with their boney grooms. aisles with their boney grooms.

El vocabulario

•el angélito -the little angel (used to refer to the soul of a child)•el arco -the arch (sometimes placed on the grave or on the altar)•el ataúd - the coffin•el atole - the hot drink made of corn, water and fruit flavorings•la calaca en papel maché -the paper maché figure•el candelero -the candlestick•las calacas -the skeletal figures that represent death•la calavera -the skull•las Calaveras - the songs and poems written about the festival•la calavera de azúcar - the sugar skull•las caretas - the masks worn to scare off the spirits at the end of the celebration•las catrinas - the skeletons, dressed like rich women, who represent death•el cementerio - the cemetery•el cempasúchil (cempazúchil) -the Mexican marigold•el flor de muertos -the flower of the dead (another name for the cempsúchil)•el copal - the incense•la cruz -the cross•la danza de los viejitos - the dance of the old people (a humorous dance in which the dancers wear masks of old people)•el Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead•el Día Todos los Santos - All Saints’Day•el esqueleto -the skeleton•los dulces -the candies•las flores -the flowers•los gollettes - the doughnut-shaped breads, with pink sugar on them, that are placed on the altar•la guitarra -the guitar•la iluminación -the illumination (the ceremony in the cemetery, during which hundreds of lit candles are thought to guide the deceased souls to their altars)•los mariachis -the Mexican musicians•la mariposa -the butterfly•la máscara -the mask•el mole - the thick sauce made from chilis, sesame seeds, spices, chocolate and fruit (a food typically eaten for this holiday, as well as many other special days)•la Noche de Duelo -the night of sorrow (November 1)•las ofrendas - the offerings•el pan de los muertos -the bread of the dead•el papel picado - the paper cut-out•los serapes - the Mexican blankets•el tambor - the drum•Todos Santos - All Saints, the religious holiday that extends from October 31- November 2•la tumba -the grave

Contesta las preguntas en español. Escribe esto en tus apuntes y usa oraciones completas:

1.¿Cuándo se celebra el Día de los Muertos?2.¿Dónde tiene lugar? (Países)3. ¿Qué puedes encontrar en las casas durante el Día de los Muertos? 4. ¿Qué tiene el altar/la ofrenda?5. ¿Hay comida tradicional?

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Videos (Day of the Dead)Videos (Day of the Dead)

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LinksLinks

Día de los Muertos: For Teachers and Día de los Muertos: For Teachers and StudentsStudents http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/teachers/

Common misconceptions about the Day of the Common misconceptions about the Day of the DeadDead http://www.inside-mexico.com/noes.htm http://www.inside-mexico.com/noes.htm

History, Traditions, and SignificanceHistory, Traditions, and Significance http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htmhttp://www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htm http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/ http://www.lauraleemoore.com/http://www.lauraleemoore.com/

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