October 31 st – November 2 nd The Day of the Dead is a Latin American holiday (primarily Mexican) that is kind of similar to our Halloween and All Saints Day. The day of the Dead is a happy day to celebrate the continuation of life of loved ones who have died. First day: Families create altars for their loved ones who have passed and put flowers on their graves and decorate them. Families also make favorite foods of those who have passed and special foods such as candy skulls and bread of the dead. Second day: Families have parties, dance and sing, and eat the food they made the day before. Third day: The celebration extends to the town. They have parades, dress up like skeletons and carry fake coffins. El Día de los Muertos
¿Cuándo está celebrado? (When is it celebrated?) 2.¿Dónde está celebrado? (Where is it celebrated?) 3.¿Por qué está celebrado? Why is it celebrated? El Papel de Salida
Directions: In Mexican culture, death is not a sad, but a happy and celebratory time. Altars are created in memory of those who have passed and offerings are used to decorate the altars and honor the dead. If you had passed, what items would you want to be present on your altar? Draw your portrait in the center, label the traditional items in the picture (in Spanish) and add items that represent you. Color if you have time.
Las ofrendas y el altar
Las flores
Las velas
El cementerio
El papel picado
Las calaveras (de azucar)
El pan de muerto
Los caramelos
El desfile
El esqueleto
El disfraz
Las catrinas