Dia de los muertos

Dia de los muertos Watch the video to find out what Day of the Dead is all about! When is Day of the Dead celebrated? October 31 November 1 and 2 November 3 October 31 and November 1 Where is Day of the Dead often celebrated? Spain Mexico United States Both B and C What is Day of the Dead all about? Being sad Mourning Death Celebrating Life According to the video: What do families build for those that have passed away? an altar a tomb a gravestone a fruit tower What do people bring to the altars? sugar skulls the person's favorite foods photos all of the above According to the vide: What is the belief during Dia de los Muertos? Children dress up in costumes and go door to door to trick or treat. People gather and mourn the loss of loved ones. The spirits of those that passed away come back to celebrate with living family members. This is an example of an altar: Watch the video and answer the questions that follow. Why is the little girl sad? Her mother passed away. She didn't get any Halloween Candy. She doesn't have any friends. She had a fight with her brother. At the end of the video ¿Why is the little girl happy? Because she doesn't have to go to school. Because she ate a lot of food and Day of the Dead Bread Because she saw her mother. Because she apologized to her brother. Did the little girl really see her mother? What message does this video tell us about Day of the Dead? Answer the question in English. All about Day of the Dead Read the following Read about Day of the Dead! Why do family members have to shop so much to prepare for Day of the Dead? To make food for the whole town To decorate the altars of those that have passed To buy gifts and candy for all the children What are angelitos? The grandparents that have passed. The babies that have passed. The angels that come run the ceremony. What do families add to the altar? The deceased person's favorite things Incense and candles Tamales and Dead Bread All of the above Who typically participates in making the altar? The moms The dads The whole family The kids The deceased family members do not eat all the food at the cemetery, but they do... absorb the colors and flavors Eat small bites and crumbs Day of the Dead Vocabulary Look over the items that you may find on Day of the Dead. Then, complete the matching activity! Vocabulary - Items you may find on Day of the Dead! Vocabulary Pair the Day of the Dead Terms with their English Definition. la ofrenda An area that displays offerings to deceased souls. papel picado The art of Mexican paper cutting. Copal A pine resin incense burned at altars Dia de los muertos Day of the dead Calavera Literally a skull, imaginary and satirical obituaries which appear in newspaper; toys; paintings. Pan de muertos Day of the dead bread or all soul day bread. Angelitos The souls of the children who have died, literally means "little angels". Cempasuchitl A type of marigold flower, bright orange and yellow, that is the traditional flower of the dead.