Burnsideu7assignment diamuertos
- 1. Mexican CultureDia de Los MuertosorThe Day of the Dead
- 2. TraditionMexicans honor their loved ones who have passed away on the Day of the Dead.
- 3. Celebrated October 31 –November 2The Day of the Dead (October 31) was an Aztec tradition, which was blended with the Christian holiday All Saints Day (November 1).
- 4. Celebrated October 31 –November 2October 31 – Festivities begin at MidnightNovember 1 - begins the Dia de los Muertos (also known as "Day of the Dead") festivities with All Saints Day in which the deceased children are honored and remembered.
- 5. Celebrated October 31 –November 2November 2 - All Souls Day is for the remembrance of the adult dead. Dia de los Muertos combines these days to celebrate the the deceased and enjoy their memories.
- 6. Not HalloweenThis holiday should NOT be confused with the American holiday of HalloweenDia de los Muertos is not at all scary, spooky or somber. Mexicans believe the spirits of the deceased pay a visit to their families during Dia de los Muertos, and the families prepare an altar for them.
- 7. There are several places where this holiday is celebrated, but Mexico is most popular
- 8. altarsBefore Dia de los Muertos, an area of the house is cleaned up and the furniture removed to make room for the altar.
- 9. altars
- 10. marigoldsMarigolds are a significant symbol for the Day of the Dead festivity and are known as the "flower of the dead." Their scent is believed to "attract the souls and draw them back."
- 11. Sugar SkullsThe most popular "Dia de los Muertos" offering is Sugar Skulls, a traditional folk art from Central and Southern Mexico used to celebrate Day of the Dead.
- 12. Sugar Skulls
- 13. There are even very fancy sugar skulls
- 14. Video TimeUse this link to view a video all about the Day of the DeadDay of the Dead LessonThis is a great video about this important celebrationFood for the Ancestors
- 15. More ResourcesClick on here to watch several videos on The Day of the Deadhttp://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/video/ Click here for a recipe for Pan de Muerto, a sweetbread eaten during the celebration.http://mexicanfood.about.com/od/sweetsanddesserts/r/pandemuerto.htm Click here to see a photo gallery http://gomexico.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/ig/Day-of-the-Dead/ Click here for a Mexican Cemetery walkhttp://studyspanish.com/comps/cemetery.htm