Alebrijes
Alebrijes are from what country?
Mexico
Vejigantes are from what country?
Puerto Rico
The cempasúchil are typically what color?
How does the clay we used in class harden?
Air
When is the Day of the Dead?
Nov. 1st and Nov. 2nd
Alebrijes have what type of colors?
Bright Colors
Vejigantes are usually seen in...
Puerto Rican festivals
Cempasúchil are seen in...
Ofrendas
Where can you place the clay to slow down the drying process?
Ziploc bag.
What do they set up on the Day of the Dead?
Ofrendas/ Alters for our ancestors who have passed away.
Alebrijes are influenced from what indigenous group?
The Aztecs.
Vejigantes are influenced from what indigenous group?
The Taino people.
Cempasúchil flowers translate to what flower in English?
Marigold
What do you have to do to the clay to make it tangible (able to work with)?
Knead the clay.
True or False: Day of the Dead is a religious celebration.
True
Spirit guides
Vejigantes are believed to
chase away spirits.
In the movie Coco, the cempasúchil flower is...
the bridge to the day of the living.
What can you add to the clay if it starts to harden?
Water
Its not commonly known that the Day of the Dead starts on October 27th. We honor and remember ____ on this day.
Our pets / animals who have passed away.
Alebrijes are typically a mixture of up to 4 animals. These animals represent:
Air, water, fire, earth.
Vejigantes are a fusion of...
Taino and Spanish (European) culture.
The indigenous word "cempasúchil" translates to
flower of many pedals.
Airdry Clay: What can you add to connect pieces of your sculptures? (two answers)
Paperclips or Toothpics
What two fusions do we see in this celebration? (Answer was mentioned on the video we saw on the Day of the Day)
Catholic and Indigenous (Aztec)