Día De Los Muertos

Español 1 Name ______El Día de los muertos You will be working with another classmate or by yourself to complete the following assignment. You can answer the questions in any order, but the addresses where you will find the information are listed at the top of each section.

HINT: To search quickly, go to Edit on the scrollbar, and click on Find on this page (or Control + F). Then type in the key word and it will find it on the page you are looking at. What do Mexicans celebrate on the "Day of the Dead?" http://spanish.about.com/cs/culture/a/dayofdead.htm

1. Who originally celebrated this holiday?

2. What 2 activities does holiday consist of? 1. 2. 3. Name 2 things that happen at the cemetery: 1. 2. 4. What “decoration” do people put in their homes during el Día de los Muertos?

5. How do souls know where to find the altar?

The Days Of The Dead http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg1096/daydead.html

1. What do the souls do on November 1st and 2nd and where do they come from?

2. Give examples of “Los Muertos”

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3. What helps the dead on their journey to the next level? Day Of The Dead in Mexico http://www.dayofthedead.com go to PHOTOS: FLOWERS: 3 words to describe the flowers: ______PREPARATIONS: What’s purple: skulls tablecloth sugary bread SUGAR SKULLS: Who’s playing the cello with the man? ALTARS: 3 things on the top middle altar: ______VIGIL OF THE LITTLE ANGELS… Who is honoring the little angels? VIGIL IN THE CEMETARY: Name the one item in all the photos: ______go to TRADITIONS: the Altar Name the 4 elements each altar should have and an example of how to represent that: ______

Los Días De Los Muertos http://www.holidays.net/dayofthedead/

1. In what form would the spirits return?

2. How long do the families stay in the cemetery?

3. What is something they do while they are there?

4. What is a calaca? Common Misconceptions About the Day of the Dead Celebrations http://www.inside-mexico.com/noes.htm

True or false: T F 1. El día de los muertos is the Mexican version of Halloween.

T F 2 . It is not a sad ritual. It’s a day of happiness because we will be remembering our loved ones. Although when in the graveyard, people assume an introspective attitude.

T F 3. El día de los muertos is not scary or morbid. There are no images of dead people, ghosts, witches, or the devil.

T F 4. El día de los muertos is a religious ritual intermixed with folk culture. Going to mass is an

essential aspect of this celebration.

T F 5 . El día de los muertos honors death, and not our dead relatives.

T F 6 . Altars or ofrendas are not for worshiping but for offering our love and remembering our departed family members.

T F 7 . El día de los muertos is an opportunity to reflect upon our lives, our heritage, our ancestors and the meaning and purpose of our own existence.

T F 8 . El día de los muertos is about Love not Fear.

T F 9 . El día de los muertos is not a “strange” ritual. It is very similar to going to a grave and leaving flowers or stuffed animals, lighting a candle to remember the dead person.

José Guadalupe Posada http://muertos.palomar.edu/posdad.htm

1. When did José Guadalupe Posada live?

2. What did he do, which resulted in him being associated with el día de los muertos? TAREA:

Prepare an altar for yourself, a friend, family member or a celebrity (living or deceased). In the space below or on a separate sheet of paper, draw an altar and place on it at least 10 items that reflect the person’s likes, dislikes and personality. You may cut items out of magazines or draw them or use clip art. Be sure to consider Mexican traditions when selecting your items.

El altar de ______