Day of the Dead - "Dia de los Muertos"
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
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celebrated of Nov. 1-2
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celebrated throughout latin america, as well as in the United States
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celebrates life and death of ancestors, family, and friends
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common decorations : marigolds
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ofrendas with pictures, flowers, and food to honor the memory of the deceased
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takes place over two days
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traditional food includes Pan de Muertos
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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
