Verbos
Llora
h/s/i cries
Una oveja
a sheep
una balsa
a raft
What is being celebrated
Family members who have passed on that are visiting.
On what day do the 3 kings arrive
Jan 6
Dibuja
h/s/i draws
Un pajaro
a bird
el mar
the sea
Pan de muertos
Bread of the dead
How many points are on the traditional pinata and why
7
1 for each deadly sin
Cierra
h/s/i closes
un sombrero
a hat
una ola
a wave
How is our view of this topic different here in the US?
Americans view death as sad, rather that a happy celebration.
Posadas
A reenactment of Mary and Josephs search for a place to stay. They go house to house singing, with a party at the last one.
Encuentra
h/s/i finds
sobrino
nephew
un tiburon
a shark
4 Traditional offerings on the ofrenda
Sugar skull
Flowers, Favorite items
Photo, candles
Incense,
Food
Rosca del reys
Kings bread, The person who gets they baby Jesus in their piece hosts the next party.
Quiere leer
h/s/i wants to read
hijo
son
wet feet dry feet
Immigration policy that states if a Cuban immigrant is caught while still on the water they are sent back to Cuba. However, if they make it to US soil first, then they can stay for 1 year and apply for permanency.
Explain the dates and who arrives on each date.
Nov 1 children
Nov 2 adults
What day is the baby Jesus added to the nativity scene?
Dec. 24th