Dia de los Muertos

Celebrated October 31st - November 2nd. Based on the Aztec ritual, where skulls symbolized death and rebirth 16th century Spanish brought Catholic religion and “All Souls Day”

Traditional Aztec Day of the Dead costume Wear bells and shells to wake the dead and keep them close.

Celebrations Altars/ofrendas Dancing, music Duality of life & death

The skull symbolizes ancestors and the belief that they live on after death.

Important connection between death and nature Acknowledgement that death is a natural part of life

Day of the Dead The skulls were used to honor the dead, whom the Aztecs and other Meso-American civilizations believed came back to visit and celebrate during the month long ritual.

Show the important connection between life, death, and nature.

Combine images of smiling skulls with flowers, insects, birds, leaves and patterns

La Muerte - Lady Death

Art of Make-up – face paint

Watercolor

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