Basics
Dia De Los Muertos has its roots in what ancient culture?
Aztec
This particular type of flower is used to guide honorees of Dia de Los Muertos.
Marigolds/Orange Marigolads
Why do people paint their faces in day of the dead?
It honors your loved ones.
What common treat is given to children on Dia de Los Muertos?
Sugar Skulls
It is customary to visit this place on Day of the Dead.
A cemetery.
An altar to honor the dead loved ones is called this.
Ofrenda.
These animals were used to guide souls into the underworld.
Xoloitzcuintil dog/Xolo dogs
The Aztecs claimed the marigolds had this many petals 10, 20, 30, or 40.
Twenty petals.
what traditional food is left on Dia de Los Muertos altars?
Pan de Muerto
Dia de Los Muertos lasts this many days.
Three days.
Dia de Los Muertos means
Day of the Dead
The icing on sugar skulls represent this.
The sweetness of life.
This popular satirical cartoon character created by Jose Guadalupe Posada has popularized Day of the Dead and is called
La Catrina Calavera
This alcoholic drink is traditionally left on Dia de Los Muertos altars as well.
Tequila
This beautiful winged insect symbolizes the souls of the dearly departed since they migrate around this time of year.
Butterflies/Monarch Butterflies.
True or false Dia de Los Muertos is Mexican Halloween
False
The first day of day of the Dead honors what age group?
Children and babies
Paper Picado or perforated paper is thin because it allows this to pass through.
The souls of the departed.
A plate of this is put out on the aliars so souls won’t be corrupted.
Salt.
This animated movie that came out three years before Coco about Day of the Dead never fully got the recognition it deserved. It was called The Book of this.
The Book of Life
Dia de Los Muertos is also associated what what other religious feast day?
All Souls Day
Is dancing allowed on Day of the Dead?
Yes
6kTrue or False Katia wishes she were Mexican (she even has a chihuahua)
True!
This delicious hot drink is attributed to the Aztecs and is perfect to accompany a day of the dead dessert.
Champurrado/Mexican Hot Chocolae.
Mexican spirit guides are called one of these four things:
Alebrijes
Chihuahua pancakes
Pumpin Heads
Chimichangas
Alebrijes.