2. Questions
• Where is the day of the dead celebrated?____________________________________________________
• http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
• 1) When is it celebrated? ___________________________________________________________________
• http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
• 2) What is pan de muerto? _________________________________________________________________
• (under the cartoon, click on FOOD)
• http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/
• 3) Is the day of the dead considered a sad time or a festive one? ____________________________________
• http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm
• 4) What is an ofrenda? (give details)_______________________________________________________________
• Why are they set up? _______________________________________________________________
• Where are they typically set up? _______________________________________________________________
• http://www.inside-mexico.com/ofrenda.htm
• 5) What are calacas?________________________________________________________________________
• http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/glossary/
• 6) View a traditional altar: Under the cartoon click on Altar Documentary.
• Then, name the seven things that typically can be found on an altar on “Día de los muertos”?
• Do this by clicking on the numbers: http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar#
• 1. ______________________________ 4._______________________________
• 2._______________________________ 5._______________________________
• 3._______________________________ 6._______________________________
• 7._______________________________
• 7) View a video (2min: 11sec) : Watch this video and any others you would like to see to get a good idea of what El Día de los Muertos is all about.
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/video/
• Summarize in 2-3 sentences what you would tell someone who doesn’t know anything about El Día de los Muertos but wants to know what it is:
• ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Nota final /30 possible points
3. El Día de los Muertos
Where is ‘The Day of the Dead’ celebrated? Mainly in Mexico and
Central America
1)When is it celebrated? November 1st and 2nd
2) What is Pan de Muerto? It is a traditional food made for this holiday.
It is sweet in flavor and is often called the “bread of the dead”
3) Is the day of the dead a sad time or happy time? Although death
brings sad feelings, people believe that the dead of the dead is when
the spirits return again. It is a festive time.
4) What is the ofrenda? The ofrenda is an alter (or a literal offering).
Food, water, candles, and other objects are placed on the alter for the
spirits. These alters are made to honor a deceased loved one. (They’re
typically set up on a table with white table cloth).
4. Continued
5) What are calacas? Calacas are white skeletons who
respresent death.
6) What seven things can be found on the alters?
1) A picture of the person for whom the alter is dedicated to
2) food for the spirits (and water)
3) Soap, water, and a towel, (or any other grooming
materials); that the dead can use to wash up.
4) Items that represent the honoree; flowers.
5) Strawberries, whipped cream, and champagne
6) Burning incense/candles
7) The person’s favorite music (a violin was shown in the
picture)
5. So What is the Dead of the Dead?
• In summary; the Day of the Dead is a festive
holiday in many countries. Spirits are said to
be return again on this day. Alters Or Ofrendas
are prepared in order to celebrate the lives of
the deceased.
