The basics
Papel Picado
Journey to the Afterlife
Symbols
The celebration
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Disney and Pixar released a movie about Day of the Dead. What was the name of the movie?
Coco
100
papel picado is made out of
tissue paper
100
How many levels are there on the Aztec journey to the afterlife?
9
100
The most common symbol you'll see during Day of the Dead
skulls/skeletons
100
What is the tone/emotion of the holiday?
happy, celebratory, positive
200
Day of the Dead is NOT a Mexican version of...
Halloween
200
In the Aztec times, papel picado was made out of
wood
200
According to the ancient Aztec beliefs, how many years does it take for the soul to reach its final resting place?
4
200
A calaca is a type of what, that some people wear during Day of the Dead parades and celebrations.
mask
200
It is believed that who returns to their families on November 1st?
the spirits of deceased children
300
Day of the Dead is celebrated on these two days
November 1st and 2nd
300
the most common tool used to cut out many sheets of papel picado at a time
chisel
300
A xoloitzcuintle is what type of animal that helps guide the way across the Apanohuacalhuia River.
dog
300
What type of flower is traditional for Day of the Dead?
marigolds
300
It is believed that who returns to their families on November 2nd?
the spirits of deceased adults
400
Day of the Dead is a combination of what two cultures?
Prehispanic/indigenous Mexican/aztec, and European/Spanish
400
If an ancient Aztec person went to a shaman and asked for a 'pineapple man' papel picado, what was it supposed to do?
good harvest, act as a good luck charm for the field
400
In one of the levels, there is an animal that eats the soul's heart. What is that animal?
Jaguar
400
The idea of papel picado, or cut paper, is originally from this country.
China
400
A Calavera Literaria is a traditional Day of the Dead poem. Share 3 characteristics of them.
-funny, lighthearted
-makes fun of death
-could be about friends, family, famous people
-Death is often a character that visits
-the character often tricks death or gets away from it
-often rhyme
500
Why do families leave food and beverages on their ofrendas?
it's believed the souls feed on the essence of the food, and they are hungry after their long journey
500
the element that papel picado represents during Day of the Dead
air or wind
500
What is the name of the final resting place/level in Aztec lore?
Mictlán
500
José Guadalupe created La Calavera Catrina. Why?
-to make fun of Mexicans that were adopting European style over traditional Mexican ones
-making fun of politicians
-to show that it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, everyone dies
500
People clean and decorate what in preparation for the holiday?
graves or tombstones