Day of the Dead - "Dia de los Muertos"

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the natives saw death as:

...a continuation of life, and they embraced it instead of fearing it

The most popular Day of the Dead _____ are ______ and _________.

Icons; skulls; skeletons

______ ______ are placed on _______ dedicated to the dead

wooden skulls; altars

did the spanish conquistadors try to get rid of the ritual?

yes, and they failed

Back during the Aztecs, skulls were important icons that illustrated their belief in the existence of an _________.

Afterlife

Day of the Dead skulls show up on ______ and ________.

Altars; ofrendas

______ skeletons are another important part of the Day of the Dead imagery.

Animal

before the date of the ritual changed, it fell on the ninth month of the:

Aztec calendar (beginning of august) and it was celebrated all month

although the day of the dead has indigenous and catholic traditions, it also has _____ _________, such as the use of ______

Aztec principles; skulls

Skeletons are called _________ in Spanish.

Calacus

Skulls are called _________ in Spanish.

Calaveras

Posada's "_______" is perhaps his most well-known Day of the Dead skeleton.

Catrina

THe vigils that are held for their passed loved ones last until ____ and include music, food, and drinks at the _________.

Dawn; graveyards

Sugar skulls and chocolate skulls are popular _____ enjoyed by both the ______ and the ____.

Gifts; living; dead

The skulls also show up in __________ and ____________.

Graveyards; shop windows

UNESCO declared the day of the dead an:

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

________________ 's skeletons are amongst the most famous Day of the Dead icons.

José Guadalupe Posada

Dia de los Muertos skeletons are typically ____, ______ and ____________.

Long; skinny; well-dressed

The celebration of the Day of the Dead is based on the belief that the souls of their __________ will come back and visit them.

Loved ones

the goddess who presides over the day of the dead is:

Mictecacihuatl ("lady of the dead") who is believed to have died at birth

The skulls symbolize _________ and the cycle of ____ and _____.

Mortality; life; death

Day of the Dead skulls are _________ and ________, rather than scary or creepy.

Whimsical; colorful

november 2 of the day of the dead celebrates:

adults

in an effort to convert the natives to catholicism, they moved it to:

all saints day and all souls day (nov. 1 & 2)

when celebrated in the US and mexico's larger cities, families build:

altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead

How long have the natives been practicing this ritual?

at least 3000 years

spanish conquistadors say the ritual as:

barbaric and pagan, so they tried to convert them to catholicism and failed

Sugar skulls are created from sugar and decorated with multi-colored icing, shiny foil, sequins and glitter

calaveras de azúcar

when celebrated in mexico, people visit:

cemeteries where their loved ones are buried

November 1 of the day of the dead celebrates:

children and infants

what is the ritual known as today?

day of the dead (dia de los muertos)

skulls honor the:

dead, which are believed to visit during the day of the dead

skulls symbolize:

death and rebirth

people wear wooden skull masks and dance to honor:

deceased relatives

a blend of indigenous and catholic traditions

dia de los muertos

celebrated of Nov. 1-2

dia de los muertos

celebrated throughout latin america, as well as in the United States

dia de los muertos

celebrates life and death of ancestors, family, and friends

dia de los muertos

common decorations : marigolds

dia de los muertos

ofrendas with pictures, flowers, and food to honor the memory of the deceased

dia de los muertos

takes place over two days

dia de los muertos

traditional food includes Pan de Muertos

dia de los muertos

to the natives, life was a _____ and in death they would become ______

dream; awake

when celebrated in the US and mexico's larger cities, they surround their altars with:

flowers, food, candles, and pictures of the deceased

when celebrated in mexico, people decorate:

gravesites with marigold flowers and candles

Black & orange are colors associated with this holiday

halloween

Likely originates from the Gaelic festival of Samhain

halloween

celebrated on Oct 31

halloween

celebrates the end of summer & the start of winter

halloween

common decorations : Jack-o-lantern

halloween

spirits are warded off by wearing masks & costumes

halloween

marigolds guide the spirits to their altars using their vibrant colors and scent

las flores

pictures of the one the altar is dedicated to help the loved ones recall them in the prime of their lives

las fotos

a candle is lit for each of the deceased

las velas

families honor their deceased loved ones by:

making altars and decorating them

they clean and decorate the altars with:

marigolds and photos

when did spanish conquistadors land in central Mexico? what ritual did they find the natives practicing?

more than 500 years ago; a ritual that seemed mocked death

Mexican sweet bread, often decorated with bone shaped pieces of dough on top

pan de muerto

tissue paper is cut up and used as decoration on the ofrenda

papel picado

when celebrated in mexico, they sit on:

picnic blankets and eat the favorites food of their deceased relatives

_______ _______ have the dead person's name on it, and they are eaten by a _____ or _______

sugar skulls; friend or relative

what does "las ofrendas" mean?

the offerings

when celebrated in mexico, they bring:

toys for dead kids and tequila for dead adults

The Aztecs and Meso-Americans kept skulls as:

trophies and displayed them during the ritual


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