Día de los Muertos

????? What is it? ¿Qué es? What is it? ¿Qué es? El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday honoring the dead. El Dia de los Muertos is not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing and celebrating the lives of those loved ones that have passed on. El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday honoring the dead. El Dia de los Muertos is not a sad time, but instead a time of remembering and rejoicing and celebrating the lives of those loved ones that have passed on. When is it? ¿Cuándo es? When is it? ¿Cuándo es? It is celebrated on the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1st and 2nd). November 1 st is for children or “ los angelitos” and November 2 nd is for people who have died as adults. It is celebrated on the Christian holy days of All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1st and 2nd). November 1 st is for children or “ los angelitos” and November 2 nd is for people who have died as adults. Where is it celebrated? ¿Dónde se celebra? Where is it celebrated? ¿Dónde se celebra? It is celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other areas in Central and South America populated with the Latino ethnic background. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated in areas of the United States, such as California, Texas, and many others, in which the Mexican-American heritage exists. It is celebrated in Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and other areas in Central and South America populated with the Latino ethnic background. The Day of the Dead is also celebrated in areas of the United States, such as California, Texas, and many others, in which the Mexican-American heritage exists.

Traditions- Altars In the homes families arrange ofrendas or "altars" with flowers, bread, fruit and candy. Pictures of the deceased family members are added. In the late afternoon special at night candles are lit. Altars should include: In the homes families arrange ofrendas or "altars" with flowers, bread, fruit and candy. Pictures of the deceased family members are added. In the late afternoon special at night candles are lit. Altars should include: A picture of the one being remembered A picture of the one being remembered Items they were fond of Items they were fond of Something to snack on Something to snack on Candles Candles Flowers Flowers Gifts Gifts

Traditions: Food Pan de los Muertos Pan de los Muertos Special loaves of sweet bread are baked, called pan de muertos, and decorated with "bones and skulls. Special loaves of sweet bread are baked, called pan de muertos, and decorated with "bones and skulls.

Traditions: Flowers During el Dia de los Muertos the yellow marigold symbolizes the short duration of life. During el Dia de los Muertos the yellow marigold symbolizes the short duration of life. Wreaths made of flowers, both real and plastic, are often placed on the grave sites. Wreaths made of flowers, both real and plastic, are often placed on the grave sites. Gravesites are cleaned and fresh flowers placed on them. Gravesites are cleaned and fresh flowers placed on them.

Traditions: Papel Picado Papel Picado is a traditional art used to decorate homes, businesses, markets, and altars in preparation for the Day of the Dead. Papel Picado is a traditional art used to decorate homes, businesses, markets, and altars in preparation for the Day of the Dead. The thin tissue paper images are usually cut in large quantities and hung in repetitious patterns. The thin tissue paper images are usually cut in large quantities and hung in repetitious patterns.

Traditions: Skeletons Skeletons and skulls are found everywhere. Chocolate skulls, marzipan coffins, and white chocolate skeletons. Skeletons and skulls are found everywhere. Chocolate skulls, marzipan coffins, and white chocolate skeletons. Handmade skeleton figurines, called calacas, are especially popular. Calacas usually show an active and joyful afterlife. Figures of musicians, generals on horseback, even skeletal brides, in their white bridal gowns marching down the aisles with their boney grooms, and also fancy skelton ladies called “catrinas”.. Handmade skeleton figurines, called calacas, are especially popular. Calacas usually show an active and joyful afterlife. Figures of musicians, generals on horseback, even skeletal brides, in their white bridal gowns marching down the aisles with their boney grooms, and also fancy skelton ladies called “catrinas”..

Decoraciones

Papel Picado

La Catrina