1. Day of the Dead By: Morgan Bonner & Ta’shun Richardson

2. Description of our celebration.  El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed.

3. Where did it Originate?  Central Mexico

4. Where is it Celebrated around the World?  Mostly Mexico & parts of America

5. Where is the biggest celebration?  Janitzio & Patzcuaro, Michoacan  Oaxaca, Oaxaca  Mixquic, Mexico  Merida, Yucatan  Aguasalientes  Rivera, Maya  Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas

6. Is it connected to a religion? If so, what religion.  It’s a catholic religion.

7. What common symbol is connected to your celebration?  Candles  Crosses  Pictures  Sugar Skulls  Incense  Catrina, the skeleton lady  Water

8. Fun Facts  Traditional sugar skulls & Bone bread  The origins of the tradition can be traced back as far as the Aztecs, almost 3,000 years ago.  Families clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones, often staying up all night singing songs and telling stories about their dead ancestors.