project

1. SP2 + 2H El Día de los Muertos
Helvia Veith
Where is the day of the dead celebrated? Mexico
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
1) When is it celebrated?
November 1st and 2nd
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
2) What is pan de muerto?
Bread of the Dead
(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?
It is considered a time of happiness and remembrance
http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm
4) What is an ofrenda? (give details)
An Altar families set up to a specific dead loved one.
Why are they set up? To remember that loved one and offer them gifts when they visit on day of the
dead
Where are they typically set up?
In the families homes
http://www.inside-mexico.com/ofrenda.htm
5) What are calacas?
The skeletons
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. A picture of the person 4. Bread and fruits
2. Candles 5. A bar of soap, towel, bowl of water
3. Strawberries, Champagne, and whipped cream 6. Items that represent the person’s personality
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7. Flowers
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:

2. SP2 + 2H El Día de los Muertos
 A holiday that merges the catholic Mexicans and the tradition Mexicans into one holiday.
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Mexicans celebrate death while Catholics see death as a punishment. Day of the Dead is a
festive time for rejoicing and remembering the dead.
Ofrenda/Virtual Altar Project: How would you like your life to be celebrated & remembered?
CONSIDERING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE DAY OF THE DEAD “Ofrendas” (altars), you will
create a virtual altar that your loved ones would construct for you if they were remembering you as you
are now. Today, you will plan & write down ideas. Then, sketch your design below.
*The virtual altar (DDM virtual altar http://latino.si.edu/dayofthedead/) will be due Friday, Oct 31
*Post to pbworks.com
Rubric: *This sheet must be turned in with your Ofrenda project.
1 Poorly Done 2 Fair 3 Well Done
photo 1 2 3
candles & 1 2 3
flowers 1 2 3
calaveras 1 2 3
Foods and drinks 1 2 3
Interests 1 2 3
Sentimental items 1 2 3
Colorful and creative 2 4 6
posted to
0 1 late 3
www.sp2linares1415@pbworks.com
Nota final /30 possible
points