Symbols
Believed to light the way for the deceased to return to their graves after they are done visiting their loved ones on Earth.
What is Marigolds
What flower is placed on the ofrenda?
What is a marigold
Has its origins in the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain
What is Halloween
Translation of "Dia de los Muertos" in English?
Day of the Dead
represent the vitality of life and unique personalities of people.
What is Sugar Skulls
Images of what are placed on the ofrenda?
What is family
Honoring the dead is Mexico goes back how many years?
Over 2000
Meaning of "Papel Picado" in English?
Paper Flags
represent the lives of the deceased and a reminder to live in the moment.
What is Skeletons (calacas)
What is Sugar
Rooted in the ancient religious traditions of Mesoamerica’s indigenous population.
What is Dia de Los Muertos
Meaning of "Ofrenda" in English?
What is Altar
migrate to Mexico every autumn and are thought to be the spirits of ancestors coming to visit.
What is Monarch Butterflies
What is a Pan de Muertos?
A Cross
Aztec place of afterlife ruled by the goddess Mictecacíhuatl
What is Mictlán
Meaning of "Cavaleras" in English
What is Sugar Skulls
a shrine to honor the deceased and to help their spirits find the right family for the visit to Earth
What is an Altar
The deceased family members favorite _____ is placed on the ofrenda
What is Food
After colonization, these traditions were Christianized and became which holiday?
All Saints Day and All Saints Day
Translation of "Flor de Muertos" in English
Marigolds