El ropa llevas
Yo llevo
What is "I am wearing"
Cementerio
What is cemetery
set up a table or altar and add levels representing heaven, earth, and the underworld
What are the first two steps of making an ofrenda
Altar created to honor the dead
What is an Ofrenda
barriletes
What are kites used in Guatemalan celebrations called?
Falda
What is skirt
Calaveras
What are sugar skulls
They help purify the area and guide the spirits
Why should you use copal or incense when creating your ofrenda?
A special time to celebrate loved ones who have passed away out of joy and not fear on November 1st and 2nd with roots in ancient mesoamerican cultures.
What is Dia de los Muertos
Family meals are held at the gravesite. They clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones
How is Dia de los Muertos celebrated in Peru?
Zapatos
What are shoes
Velas
What are candles
Add a picture of the deceased you're honoring
What is the third step of setting up an ofrenda
The first day is for adults, and the second is for children. People decorate the tombs of their loved ones, and share happy stories and memories
How is Dia de los Muertos celebrated?
Barriletes are flown in cemeteries to communicate with the dead.
How is Dia de los Muertos celebrated in Guatemala
Pantalones cortos
What are shorts
Pan de Muertos
What is bread of the dead
candles, marigolds, calaveras, personal items or belongings, and food offerings
What things often decorate ofrendas?
Halloween is focused on scaring away spirits, and dia de los muertos is about welcoming them and being together for a short time.
How are halloween and dia de los muertos different?
Families go to cemeteries to decorate loved ones’ graves. Some towns hold parades.
How is Dia de los Muertos celebrated in El Salvador?
Traje de bano
What is "swimsuit"
difuntos
What are deceased loved ones
They purify and preserve
Why are candles, marigolds, water, and salt used on ofrendas?
A skeleton woman dressed in fancy clothes, often with a big hat and colorful decorations created by Jose Guadlupe Posada over 100 years ago. She is a reminder that death is a part of life and that even death, we can celebrate and laugh.
Who is La Catrina
Human figures called t’antawawas, candles, fruits, and flowers are offered to the dead
How is dia de los muertos celebrated in Bolivia?