Vocabulary
Tables or other raised surfaces used to honor the dead
Ofrenda/Altar
What day is Dia de Los Muertos?
1) Oct 31st 2) Nov 1st or 2nd 3)The first Monday in November
2) Nov 1st or 2nd
Who comes to visit on Dia de Los Muertos
The spirits of loved ones
A special kind of bread
Pan de Muerto
This color means CELEBRATION
pink/rosado
Family members from long ago
Ancestors
What states in the United States celebrate Dia de Los Muertos?
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oregon, Montana and Wisconsin
Dia de Los Muertos is about scaring people. True or False?
False
What food is left on the altar?
Fruits or the loved ones favorite foods
This color is usually a background color and is a symbol of the land of the dead
The ofrenda ____ the dead
1) honors 2) brings back 3) both
3) both
The beliefs and traditions of a people
1) a holiday 2) a culture
Culture
Things people set out for their loved ones at the cemetery
1) food and tissues 2) soap and blankets
2) soap and blankets
as well as pillows, water, and towels
Sugar
These two colors represent homecoming of the dead
Yellow (Amarillo) and Orange (anaranjado)
A formal parade
A procession
People in this country have celebrated Dia de Los Muertos for thousands of years
Mexico
Where do most families spend Dia de Los Muertos IN MEXICO?
1) At home 2) at church 3) at the cemetery
3) at the cemetery
Left as a pathway for loved ones to find their way home
This color represents purity and hope
White (Blanco)
Beliefs or customs that are passed down from generation to generation
Traditions
This Native group held harvest festivals many years ago
Aztecs
People wear this kind of costume for Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween
These help the dead loved ones SMELL their way home
Candles/Marigolds
This color comes from the catholic calendar
Purple (morado)