English
What is the purpose of ofrendas?
to remember family and friends who have passed away
What is fuego in english?
Fire
Candle
Que es water en Español?
Agua
Why is "comida y objetos" included on the ofrenda?
They are placed for the deceased to enjoy
Que es la palabra para food
Comida
What is agua in english?
Water
Que es Sal en ingles?
Salt
What forms do calaveras come in?
Puppets, toys, or sugar candies
What is the orange flower called in Spanish?
cempasúchil
What does papel picado represent?
The fragility of life
Que es pisos en ingles?
Floors
What is the purpose of candles on the ofrenda?
Candlelight illuminates the path to guide the spirits home and represents the element of fire.
Que son los pisos?
Cielo,Tierra y purgatorio
What is the Spanish word for photographs?
Fotografías
Que es pan de muertos en ingles?
Bread of the dead
Why is salt placed on the ofrenda?
To purify the spirit
Que son los cuatro elementos de la naturaleza?
Fuego,Tierra, Agua,Aire
What do calaveras represent?
Reminder of life and the inevitability of death
which objects represent each of the four elements? In Spanish
Velas-Fuego
Comida-Tierra
Agua- Agua y bebidas
Aire- Papel picado