Day of the Dead
What is the translation of dead?
muerto
With which Catholic holidays do the Days of the Dead conbine?
All Soul's Day, All Saint's Day
What culture believed that after a person died, his/her soul would pass through nine levels prior to their final destination, Mictlan - the place of the dead?
Aztec
The Day of the Dead combines the customs of what 2 cultures?
Aztec, Christian
What is the Spanish name of the holiday that honors loved ones?
Día de los Muertos
What is English term for the flower of the dead?
Marigold
What is the name of the Lady of the Dead?
Muerte
What day is set aside for the remembrance of deceased infants and children?
November 1st
What are the 2 dates of the Days of the Dead?
November 1st and 2nd
What in a person's house could include: pictures of the dead, candles, food, drink, and many other things?
altar
What is the translation of altar?
altar
What is the Spanish term for the the spirits of the little children?
angelitos
When do the dead say, "Give me bread and sugar to help me on my journey to the next level."?
before burial
What is "Pan de muerto"?
bread of the dead
What is the term in Spanish for hand-made skeleton figures that show an active and joyful afterlife? Some include: musicians, generals on horseback, and brides with their boney
calacas
What is the translation of skull?
calavera
Who is el copal?
candle maker
What is the translation of celebrate?
celebrar
What is the translation of graveyard?
cemento
What public place (in English) do families spruce up and decorate with flowers, candles, and may prepare for a picnic?
cemetery
These are all other names for ___: La Catrina, la Huesuda, la Pelona.
death
What is the translation of parade?
desfile
What is the translation of skeleton?
esqueleto
What is the translation of flowers?
flores
The Day of the Dead is not a morbid occasion, but a ___ one.
happy
Where do most of the Day of the Dead activities take place?
home
Which months of the Aztec calendar were devoted to the dead?
ninth, tenth
What is the meaning of "ofrenda"?
offering
What is the translation of confetti?
papel picado
What is the main symbol of the Days of the Dead?
skull/skeleton
What is the translation of tomb/grave?
tumba
What is the translation of candle?
vela
