Coco
Who is Coco?
Miguel's Great Grandma
What does Dia de los Muertos mean?
Day of the dead
Name an indigenous culture
Mayan,Aztecs,Toltec etc.
Celebrations
Dia De Los Muertos
Indigenous
Native peoples, Native Americans
Why cant Miguel play music?
His family banned all types of music from being played.
When is Dia de los Muertos?
November 1st and 2nd
What is Mesoamerica?
Land between North America and South America before Spanish colonization.
Religions
Mexican-Americans are often catholic.
Indigenous peoples often believed in animism.
Civilization
Complex human society.
What is the dogs name?
Dante
What is an ofrenda?
An altar with offerings for the dead.
How did civilizations get food and other objects from different areas?
Trade/trade routes
Who created the number system?
The Mayans.
Ritual
A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
Who is Miguel's actual great-great grandfather?
Hector
What flowers are used?
Cembasuchils/Marigolds
What is a common Indigenous religion?
Animism
Pyramids, palaces, and temples in cities
Calavera Catrina
Artwork created to symbolize that we are all the same underneath our skin; often used in Dia de los Muertos altars.
Why was Miguel transfered to the land of the dead?
He played De La Cruz's guitar
What are the origins?
It was and Indigenous holiday celebrated by the Aztecs, Toltecs, and Nahuas.
Who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizzaro
Why is storytelling important?
To inform generations about the historical parts of their ancestors.
Xicano/a
Mexican-American, X represents indigenous people.