h?v=jsbr_Tkn08w Dia de les Muertos of-the-dead.com Day of the Dead Festival, Mexico

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes place on October 31, November 1 and November 2, in connection with the Christian triduum of Hallowmas: All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.[1][2]Hallowmas: All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.[1][2] Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called ofrendas honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased. Representations of Catrina, one of the most popular figures of the Day of the Dead celebrations in MexicoCatrina, one of the most popular figures of the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico

A common symbol is the skull, which is represented in masks, calacas, and foods such as sugar or chocolate skulls. Sugar skulls as gifts can be given to both the living and the dead.

Jose Guadalupe Posada Modern Day of the Dead folk art is largely influenced by the work of Mexican press artist, Jose Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s. Posada depicted both the rich and the humble as skeletal caricatures going about daily business. His aim was to illustrate that all people, great or small, eventually reach equality in death. One figure in particular, dressed in a plumed hat and fancy dress and known as "Katarina," is popular and present on many home altars. Catarina

Papel Picado This traditional Mexican craft of paper cutting features in the Day of the Dead Festival

Day of the Dead Masks

Day of the Dead Parade

Day of the Dead Research Create a visually stunning Day of the Dead page in your workbook. Include a title, drawings, images and text. What is the Day of the Dead? Where, when, why? Describe 3 different activities of the festival Select a Day of the Dead image that is most interesting to you. Explain why it appeals to you. Remember to include a bibliography.