Day of the Dead

How do people in Mexico

celebrate Day of the Dead?

It is a big festival in Mexico.

On the first two days of November, people visit the graves of their family to give flowers and gifts.They clean the graves too.

People make altars in their homes.

What things can you see?

marigoldflowers

sugar skulls

cut papercandles

photos of family members

Some cities have street parades.

The Day of the Dead is a time to remember

the dead. It is important

for Mexican people to respect

their ancestors.

In Japan, you also have a festival to remember the dead. What festival is it?

It’s Obon.

Think about Obon and Day of the Dead.

What is the same?

What is different?

Now, let’s make ‘papel picado’! It is a Mexican folk art.It is a way of cutting paper that uses a chisel.

We will make simple versions, using scissors.