The Day Of The Dead

Dia De Los Muetros

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What is Day Of The Dead?The Day Of the Dead is a mexican holiday,

also celebrated in many different culturesThis fiesta(Holiday) is to remember and pray for dead family and friends. Celebrated November 1-2. In honor of there loved ones, they decorate there grave, and celebrate with there favorite food and drinks. The Symbol of this day if the Craneo (Skull) and marigolds.

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Historia(History)

The day of the dead has been

celebrated for 2500-

3000 years.

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The day of the dead was

started by the Aztecs, but merged into

Catholic religion. They

still use some of the Aztec rituals like the symbol

of the skull

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The Calaveras(skulls) were used to honor the dead. It is the symbol of The Day Of The Dead. Sometimes, people make sugar calaveras and place a loved ones name on the calaveras forehead and are eaten by a friend or relative

People decorate their loved ones serious(grave), and set up an alter for them at there homes. They bring offerings for them thinking their dead souls are attracted to the offerings.

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People also celebrate in honor of there loved ones by eating there favorite food, beverages, and music. Children to costumes, roam the streets knocking on peoples doors asking for money or candy. Also known as Truco o Trato(Trick or treat)

Some people believe that celebrating this day is good luck. Many people get tattoos and dolls to carry with them

Novembre 1(November)

On November first, people celebrate deadNinos(Children). People bring toys as offerings to there grave or alter. There alter has fruit, candy, cookies, milk, and honey.

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Novembre 2

This day celebrates

the adultos(adults). Ancestors

are also celebrated on this day. This

is the last day of the

dead is celebrated.

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The Day of the dead is celebrated through put the world. Such as Latin America, Europe, The phillippines, even the United States. Its mainly celebrated it Mexico

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By Maria Berquist

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