DAY OF THE DEAD
TRADITION
TRADITION
WHEN IS DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATED?
A.) ON HALLOWEEN
B.) NOVEMBER 1ST & 2ND
C.) THE LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER
ARE COSTUMES MADE TO SCARE PEOPLE AWAY OR TO MAKE IT EASIER TO COMMUNICATE WITH SPIRITS?
TO MAKE IT EASIER TO COMMUNICATE WITH SPIRITS
WHAT IS ONE WAY TO HONOR THE DEAD?
TO CLEAN AND DECORATE THE GRAVES
CANDLES ARE USED TO...
LIGHT THE WAY FOR THE RETURNING SPIRIT.
IS THE DAY OF THE DEAD CONSIDERED A DAY OF SORROW OR HAPPINESS?
HAPPINESS!
WEARING A MASK AT THE DAY OF THE DEAD PARADE IS TO...
HAVE A SPIRIT COMMUNICATE WITH YOU
WHAT IS THE REASON TO HAVE A BIG FEAST AT THE END OF NOVEMBER 2ND?
TO CELEBRATE. THE FEAST IS FOR BOTH THE LIVING AND DECEASED
WHAT IS AN ALTAR OR OFRENDA?
The place where people set objects to honor the loved one who has passed with items that he or she valued in life - Meant to welcome spirits back to the realm of the living.
WHY DO LATIN AMERICANS CELEBRATE THE DAY OF THE DEAD?
Honor deceased loved ones
Why are costumes worn?
to emulate the deceased
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FRUITS DO LATIN AMERICANS EAT ON THE DAY F THE DEAD?
a) AVOCADOS AND ORANGES
b) CHAYOTES AND LIME
c) BANANAS AND CACTUS PEAR
CHAYOTES AND LIME
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FLOWERS HONOR THE DEAD?
a) MARIGOLD
b) DAISY
MARIGOLDS
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What is the Day of the Dead in Spanish?
Día de los Muertos
WHAT IS A CALAVERA?
A SUGAR SKULL
What is the bread of the dead called in Spanish?
a) Muerto de los panes
b) Pan de muertos
Pan de muertos
WHAT ARE SOME THINGS FOUND ON A OFRENDA?
CANDLES, FLOWERS, FOOD, WATER, FRUIT, PICTURES, SKULLS, ITEMS THAT WERE SIGNIFICANT TO THE DECEASED.