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What is Día de los Muertos? • Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in many countries to honor the dead. Día de los Muertos translates to “Day of the Dead” in English. A common misconception about Día de los Muertos is this is a holiday celebrated in order to honor, rejoice, and celebrated the dead. • When is Día de los Muertos celebrated? • Día de los Muertos is celebrated in November 1st (AllSaintsDay) and November 2nd (AllSoulsDay) • Why is Día de los Muertos celebrated? • Día de los Muertos is celebrated topayrespect and celebrated thosewhohavepassedaway. • Where is Día de los Muertos celebrated? • Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other areas in Central and South America. Día de los Muertos is also celebrated in areas of the United States, such as California and Texas.
Traditions • Traditions • Día de los Muertos has manytraditionssuch as: alters, food, and skeletons, flowers/decorations.
Alters One tradition of Día de los Muertos isthefamilies of thosewhohavepassed set up an alter in ordertopayrespect. This alter shouldinclude a picture of thepersonwho has passed, itemsthedecesedwerefond of, food, flowers and a gift.
Foods There are many traditional foods made around the holiday Día de los Muertos. Manytraditionalrecipessuch as SugarSkulls, Pan de Muerto, and Chocolate Coffins and Skulls.
Skeletons • Skeletons are a huge part ofDía de los Muertos becauseit resembles death.
Flowers/Decorations During los Dias de los Muertos the yellow marigold symbolizes the short duration of life. Other flowers such as: white amaryllis, wild orchids, baby's breath and ruby coxcombs, are used to show recognition for the spirits celebrated. Candles play a vital role because they resemble the presence of spirits
Work Cited • http://cactuscreekdaily.com/love-it/day-of-the-dead-guide • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead • http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/ • http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=day+of+the+dead+flowers&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1W1SKPT_en&biw=1366&bih=520&tbm=isch&tbnid=Ck3npDR7z7MXIM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/skeleton_folkart/altar.html&docid=NIXo_xcwOivwYM&imgurl=http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/pics/26altar/SkullInFlowers.jpg&w=268&h=240&ei=n62wTq76MKf50gGT_ey5Ag&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=202&vpy=186&dur=59&hovh=192&hovw=214&tx=181&ty=118&sig=105726719061867175243&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=181&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429r:0,s:0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=day+of+the+dead+candles&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1W1SKPT_en&biw=1366&bih=520&tbm=isch&tbnid=P1FIO5DDakCM6M:&imgrefurl=http://cactuscreekdaily.com/love-it/day-of-the-dead-guide&docid=VoL_cxCcHtWmuM&imgurl=http://cactuscreekdaily.com/news/wp-content/uploads/BLOG/2009/1009/r7.jpg&w=500&h=366&ei=yq2wTvDpHeXc0QGYgJ23AQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=197&vpy=189&dur=173&hovh=192&hovw=262&tx=135&ty=68&sig=105726719061867175243&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=220&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0