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Day of The Dead Webquest. Spanish 1. Section I- Question #1. All Saint’s Day: November 1 st All Soul’s Day: November 2 nd. Section I- Question #2. Colorful adornments Lively reunions at family burial plots Preparation of special foods Offerings laid out for the departed on alters
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Day of The Dead Webquest Spanish 1
Section I-Question #1 • All Saint’s Day: November 1st • All Soul’s Day: November 2nd
Section I-Question #2 • Colorful adornments • Lively reunions at family burial plots • Preparation of special foods • Offerings laid out for the departed on alters • Religious rites • Fireworks
Section I-Question #3 and 4 • November 1st is reserved to remember: deceased infants and children (los angelitos) • November 2nd is reserved to remember: deceased adults.
Section I-Question #5 • Skeletons and other macabre toys • Papelpicado • Wreaths and crosses decorated with paper/silk flowers • Candles and votive lights • Fresh seasonal flowers: Cempazuchiles and Barro de Obisbo • Edible goodies
Section I-Question #6 • Papelpicado • Candles • Flowers • Photographs • Candy skulls • Selection of the deceased’s favorite foods and beverages • Wash basin and clean hand towel • Cigarrettes • Toys • Extra Sweets • A table and crates covered with linens • Incense
Section I-Question #7 • Family members gather at the cemetery for gravesite festive reunions
Section I-Question #8 • Death was viewed as a blessing (Especially during childbirth, battle or human sacrifice)
Section II-Question #1 • La Katrina (Catrina) is a skeletal figure in a plumed hat and dress.
Section II-Question #2 • Moles • Tamales • Pan de Muerto
Section II-Question #3 • Sugar skulls (sometimes with their names)
Section II-Question #4 • After the long journey the souls are thirsty and tired.
Section II-Question #5 • Describe the cemeteries: • Families clean and paint the graves • Mariachis are sometimes hired to perform graveside • Tombstones are close together and are monumental structures with huge arches of flowers, pictures of the deceased, candles and food
Section IV-#1 • Calaveras • Songs and poems about the festival
Section IV-#2 • Mole • Thick sauce made from chilies, sesame seeds, herbs, spices, and chocolate
Section IV-#3 • copalli • Scented resin to make incense
Section IV-#4 • Atole • Ancient drink made from corn meal and water and flavored with fruit
Section IV-#5 • Angelitos • Souls of children who have died (“little angels)
Section IV-#6 • Careta • Mask worn by dancers to scare the dead away at the end
Section IV-#7 • Calavera • A skull
Section IV-#8 • Ofrenda • An offering, refers to goods set out on the alters
Section IV-#9 • Alfenique • A special confection used to fashion skulls, fruits and other figures.
Section IV-#10 • Pan de muertos • Bread of the dead- a sweet, soft bread baked for this holiday, often shaped like a bun but sometimes decorated with bone-like pieces
Section IV-#11 • Cempazuchitl • a yellow marigold