Symbols
On The Ofrenda
History
Translation
100

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

100

What flower is placed on the ofrenda?

What is a marigold

100

Where is Dia de los Muertos celebrated?

What is US, Mexico, some parts of Latin America.

100

Translation of "Dia de los Muertos" in English?

Day of the Dead

200

represent the vitality of life and unique personalities of people.

What is Sugar Skulls

200

Images of what are placed on the ofrenda?

What is family

200

Honoring the dead is Mexico goes back how many years?

Over 2000

200

Meaning of "Papel Picado" in English? 

Paper Flags

300

 represent the lives of the deceased and a reminder to live in the moment.

What is Skeletons (calacas)

300
What are the skulls on an ofrenda made of?

What is Sugar

300

Rooted in the ancient religious traditions of Mesoamerica’s indigenous population.

What is Dia de Los Muertos

300

Meaning of "Ofrenda" in English?

What is Altar

400

migrate to Mexico every autumn and are thought to be the spirits of ancestors coming to visit.

What is Monarch Butterflies

400

What is a Pan de Muertos?

Bread of the Dead

400

Aztec place of afterlife ruled by the goddess Mictecacíhuatl

What is Mictlán

400

Meaning of "Cavaleras" in English

What is Sugar Skulls

500

a shrine to honor the deceased and to help their spirits find the right family for the visit to Earth

What is an Altar

500

The deceased family members favorite _____ is placed on the ofrenda

What is Food

500

After colonization, these traditions were Christianized and became which holiday?

What is All Saints Day

500

Translation of "Flor de Muertos" in English

Marigolds (Flowers of the Dead)

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