Día de los Muertos By:Nathan “Jorge” & Ben “Jamin”

¿Who? The Day of the Dead is a glorious celebration that is celebrated by the Mexicans of Mexico. The Day of the Dead is a glorious celebration that is celebrated by the Mexicans of Mexico. Other countries who celebrate the Day of the Dead is Quatemala and Exuador Other countries who celebrate the Day of the Dead is Quatemala and Exuador Mexican-Americans who are from Mexico and live in the United States also celebrate it Mexican-Americans who are from Mexico and live in the United States also celebrate it

¿What? Day of the Dead is a celebration of the past ancestors that have passed away. Day of the Dead is a celebration of the past ancestors that have passed away. People carve wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of their deceased relatives. People carve wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of their deceased relatives. They also make sugar skulls, made with the names of the deceased loved ones on the forehead. They also make sugar skulls, made with the names of the deceased loved ones on the forehead.

¿What? (continued) It is the biggest celebration in Mexico It is the biggest celebration in Mexico Most common customs of celebration are:  Building alters for their lost ones  They design and decorate the graves with food and other things the person liked when they were living

Where? Many people celebrate in the cemeteries where family members have died Many people celebrate in the cemeteries where family members have died They also celebrate at churches and also their homes They also celebrate at churches and also their homes

When?  Day of the Dead is celebrated from Oct. 31 st -Nov. 2 nd  Start getting ready the 3 rd week of October  Nov. 1 st people go to the ritual of the Vigil of the Little Angels in the cemeteries  Nov. 2 nd souls of adults are honored in homes with alters

Why?  They celebrate Day of the Dead to honor and remember their dead family members  There heritage is to celebrate the life and death of family members and this is how they do that

Bread of the Dead In celebration of Mexico's Day of the Dead, this bread is often shaped into skulls or round loaves with strips of dough rolled out and attached to resemble bones. In celebration of Mexico's Day of the Dead, this bread is often shaped into skulls or round loaves with strips of dough rolled out and attached to resemble bones. Ingredients: Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup water 5 to 5-1/2 cups flour 5 to 5-1/2 cups flour 2 packages dry yeast 2 packages dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon whole anise seed 1 tablespoon whole anise seed 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs 4 eggs In a saucepan over medium flame, heat the butter, milk and water until very warm but not boiling. In a saucepan over medium flame, heat the butter, milk and water until very warm but not boiling. Meanwhile, measure out 1-1/2 cups flour and set the rest aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and sugar. Beat in the warm liquid until well combined. Add the eggs and beat in another 1 cup of flour. Continue adding more flour until dough is soft but not sticky. Knead on lightly floured board for ten minutes until smooth and elastic. Meanwhile, measure out 1-1/2 cups flour and set the rest aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt, anise seed and sugar. Beat in the warm liquid until well combined. Add the eggs and beat in another 1 cup of flour. Continue adding more flour until dough is soft but not sticky. Knead on lightly floured board for ten minutes until smooth and elastic. Lightly grease a bowl and place dough in it, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch the dough down and shape into loaves resembling skulls, skeletons or round loaves with "bones" placed ornamentally around the top. Let these loaves rise for 1 hour. Lightly grease a bowl and place dough in it, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch the dough down and shape into loaves resembling skulls, skeletons or round loaves with "bones" placed ornamentally around the top. Let these loaves rise for 1 hour. Bake in a preheated 350 F degree oven for 40 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350 F degree oven for 40 minutes.

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