Day of the DeadBy: Morgan Bonner & Ta’shun Richardson

Description of our celebration. El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the

Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed.

Where did it Originate? Central Mexico

Where is it Celebrated around the World? Mostly Mexico & parts of America

Where is the biggest celebration? Janitzio & Patzcuaro, Michoacan Oaxaca, Oaxaca Mixquic, Mexico Merida, Yucatan Aguasalientes Rivera, Maya Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas

Is it connected to a religion? If so, what religion. It’s a catholic religion.

What common symbol is connected to your celebration? Candles Crosses Pictures Sugar Skulls Incense Catrina, the skeleton lady Water

Fun Facts Traditional sugar skulls & Bone bread The origins of the tradition can be

traced back as far as the Aztecs, almost 3,000 years ago.

Families clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones, often staying up all night singing songs and telling stories about their dead ancestors.