«Día de los muertos» is a traditional ____ holiday.
Hispanic
«Día de los muertos» is a time of ____.
Remembering and Rejoicing
«Día de los muertos» is celebrated in ____.
México, Ecuador, Guatemala, and countries with Latinos.
The Spanish conquistadores saw ____ practicing a ritual that mocked death.
The first nations
The Day of the dead ritual has been practiced by local people for at least ____ years.
3,000 years
This holiday is a celebration of remembering ____.
the dead and the continuity of life
The Day of the Dead is celebrated on ____.
November 1st and November 2nd
____ is dedicated to the remembrance of deceased infants and children.
November 1st
____ is dedicated to the remembrance of deceased adults.
November 2nd
In mid-October, what do markets display for the holiday?
Skeletons (toys, figurines,
sweets)
Papel
Picado
Floral wreaths and crosses
Candles
Fresh
flowers
-cempasúchiles (marigolds)
-barro de
obispo
Sugar or chocolate skulls and
Pan de muerto
What is a marigold flower called in Spanish?
cempasúchiles
What do most celebrations include?
Decoration and family
gathering at cemetery
Special
foods
Ofrendas (offerings) on
altars
Religious rites
What does the marigold symbolize?
The short duration of life