1. Preparacion : Hoy es martes , 28 de Octubre
What is a tradition?
What is an ancient tradition?

2. Objetivos de hoy Gather on sheet information about
Groups for final December Country project.
Discuss and describe another society perspective on the “Day of the Dead”
Discuss ancient traditions

3. Quinceañera. How is celebrated in other countries?
Mexico
Church ceremony
Starts with a mass in the catholic church.
It is a mass of gratitude where people remember the virgin. As a young woman, she was announce she would be the mother of Jesus.
Girls leaves her flowers in the altar and then leaves with family to celebrate with family and friends. Food, music, and dance.
Friends and family come too.

4. Quinceañera
La celebración marca la transición de niña a mujer de la quinceañera.
This celebration marks the transition from little girl to young women.
There is a ceremony where the father scorts the girl in the room where the quinciañera changes her flat shoes to shoes with high hill. Then she dances a traditional vals with her father first and then she dances with several young men she invited. Every one is dressed formal.
At this time the quinceañera is introduced to society.
Her make up is light, her dresses is special and all that she wears. This is a time to let her know she is like a princess. She is special

5. Quinceañera vals dance in Cuba
Quinceañera vals dance in Cuba. Father dances with daughter first then girl dances with other young men followed by guests.

6. ancient traditions. Que son tradiciones antiguas
What are ancient traditions? Que son tradiciones antiguas?

7. What is an important Family tradition of Mesoamerica?
What are ancient traditions? Que son tradiciones antiguas?

8. Gods of ancient civilizations: god of maize, god of rain and god of fire

9. Quetzacoalt. God of wind and creator
The god Quetzalcoatl, is the Feathered Serpent or Precious Twin. He is the god intelligence and self-reflection, a patron of priests. Quetzalcoatl is a primordial god of creation, a giver of life. With his opposite Tezcatlipoca he created the world.

10. Mictlantecuhtli The Aztec god of the underworld.

11. How this ancient civilizations viewed dead?.
How this ancient civilizations viewed dead?
National Hispanic Cultural Center
When a person dies their body goes to mother earth and their soul go to a place to rest. The spirit can come back and visit family.
Dead is the beginning of a new life.
Deceased loved ones are to be remembered and celebrated by making altars for them with their pictures, flowers and food. .

12. Day of the Dead videos that explain this ancient tradition
Day of the Dead Documentaries you tube
How it is celelbrated in OAXACA, MEXICO
Instituto Cultural OAXACA
MEXICO’S DAY OF DEAD
National Hispanic Cultural Center

13. What do Mexicans do to remember their dead and celebrate their lives?

14. Homework: after you watch the videos on this day answer these questions about “Day of the Dead” or Día de los Muertos.
What is the Day of the Dead? When is it celebrated?
Why do people celebrate the day of the Dead?
Where to this come from? Which country?
Can you describe the preparations for this day? Food, flowers, dresses, etc.
What is the religious aspect? Where do people go visit?
How do people act on Day of the Dead?   
What do you think about this day?
 Is the day of the dead compared to any tradition in the USA? Explain.