Facts
Why did people bury supplies such as food and weapons with the dead?
to help them on their quests
el copal
helps guide sprites home
little angels
Los angelitos
offering
la ofrenda
when do spirits of the children leave
at noon
How many levels in the afterlife?
9 levels
el 1 y 2 noviembre
two days spent celebrating day of the dead
skull
la calavera
whimsical decorated skeleton figures
las calacas
when do people spend the night in the cemetery
when night falls on November 1
How much time did the Aztecs devote to honoring their dead?
one month
el mole
spicy chocolate sauce
altar
el altar
cemetery
el cemeterio
what are the ingredients of mole sauce
chilies, tomatoes, spices, chocolate, nuts
Who was the Aztec god of death?
MIchtlantechutli
la vela
candle
sugar skulls
las calavera de azuucar
Dia de los Muertos
a time to celebrate the death and life of a departed friend and loved ones
what is la Danza de los Viejoits
a dance for the boys
What happens to the dead children and babies?
They go to a place called Cichihuacuauhco
el atole
hot Mexican drink
tomb
la tumba
Who is Quien es Jose Guadalupe Posada
A mexican artist
why is food so important in the ofrenda
because people think that people will come back for the feast