Altars
What do they call the altars?
ofrendas
Where do they put the altars
In there homes or in public places
What is the name of the dog?
Dante
True or false do the altars have pictures
True
Where is Day of the dead celebrated
Everywhere
True or false is there water in the altar
True to cleanse the spirit
True or false do people put pictures of pets or animals on the altar
True
What does Miguel's family do for a living
They make shoes
What are the flowers for the altars called?
Marigolds
What does the bread mean on the altar
It means circle of life
What are the three layers of the altars?
heaven, earth, and under world
What are some of the words that also mean death in Mexican
laCalaca,la huesada, and la flaca
Who is mama coco
Miguel's great grandmother who has trouble remembering things
What is papel picado?
Perforated paper
True or false do they have candles on the altar
True
What's on the top layer of the altar
Identifies the dead person who is being invited to the altar,/a picture of the person
Do people forget there loved ones even if they put there picture on the altar
Most of the time not
According to Miguel, who is the greatest musician of all time.
Ernesto de la Cruz
What do they call marigolds?
Campazuchitl
Why is the day of the dead important
To remember there dead loved ones.
What are the altars made out of
Cardboard boxes,wood,tables ect
What Is L muerte es flaca y no puede conmigo means
Death is weak/skinny and she cannot carry me
What did Miguel take from the board and put in his bag?
The flyer/poster for talent show
What are sugar skulls called?
Calaveras
Where did the day of the dead originally come from
Indigenous people of Mexico/Aztecs