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Halloween Halloween Día de los SantosDía de los SantosDía de los MuertosDía de los Muertos
Does anyone know how Halloween Does anyone know how Halloween began?began?
It goes back as far as 5 B.C. It goes back as far as 5 B.C.
The Druid Celts believed that the souls of the dead The Druid Celts believed that the souls of the dead visited Earth on the last day of October. visited Earth on the last day of October.
They wore masks to scare off the bad spirits who may They wore masks to scare off the bad spirits who may come to their door.come to their door.
It is believed that later the Romans added a few of their It is believed that later the Romans added a few of their own traditions to the celebration. own traditions to the celebration.
What the tradition of Jack What the tradition of Jack O’Lantern?O’Lantern?
The Jack-o-lantern custom comes from Irish folklore. The Jack-o-lantern custom comes from Irish folklore. Tale of Jack who was denied entrance to Heaven because of Tale of Jack who was denied entrance to Heaven because of
his evil ways.his evil ways.
Jack was condemned to wonder with a small amber.Jack was condemned to wonder with a small amber.
The Irish used turnips as to light their way and called it Jack o The Irish used turnips as to light their way and called it Jack o lantern.lantern.
The Irish in America found pumpkins were more plentiful The Irish in America found pumpkins were more plentiful than turnips. So the Jack-O-Lantern in America was a than turnips. So the Jack-O-Lantern in America was a hollowed-out pumpkin, lit with an amber.hollowed-out pumpkin, lit with an amber.
Los EspañolesLos Españoles
Brought their power and Brought their power and ReligionReligion
They came to save the They came to save the “Soul” “Soul”
All Saints DayAll Saints Day
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*500 years ago the Spanish landed*500 years ago the Spanish landed
In Mexico and Central AmericaIn Mexico and Central AmericaThey discovered and conqueredThey discovered and conquered
Indigenous people practicing a ritual Indigenous people practicing a ritual they could not do away with.they could not do away with.
»Aztec empire and warrior
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Ritual is celebrated in Mexico and Ritual is celebrated in Mexico and
certain parts of the US.certain parts of the US.
It was merged with Catholic TheologyIt was merged with Catholic Theology
* It still maintains basic principles of the Aztec * It still maintains basic principles of the Aztec ritual, such as the skulls.ritual, such as the skulls.
Aztecs did not view death as the END of life, Aztecs did not view death as the END of life, but a CONTINUATION of life.but a CONTINUATION of life.
They believed that life is a dream, and only in They believed that life is a dream, and only in DEATH did they become truly awake.DEATH did they become truly awake.
Instead of fearing death they embraced it.Instead of fearing death they embraced it.
““Las Calacas”Las Calacas”
Found everywhereFound everywhere Made out of Made out of
chocolate, marzipan chocolate, marzipan and white chocolate.and white chocolate.
They symbolize a They symbolize a joyful afterlife.joyful afterlife.
Sugar skulls and Wooden mask Sugar skulls and Wooden mask skullsskulls
People don wooden skull masks People don wooden skull masks called – called – CalacasCalacas
““Desfile”Desfile”
People dress in People dress in costumes of the costumes of the deaddead
Face’s become a Face’s become a skull and they skull and they carry crosses.carry crosses.
““Papel Picado”Papel Picado”
Traditional are used to Traditional are used to decorate homes, decorate homes, businesses, markets and businesses, markets and las ofrendas.las ofrendas.
““Las Flores”Las Flores”
““Calendula” Calendula” (Marigold)(Marigold) Short duration of life.Short duration of life. They are used as They are used as
adornment and enticement adornment and enticement for the returning spirits for the returning spirits
““Ofrendas”Ofrendas”
Are found in homesAre found in homes ““Las Ofrendas” Las Ofrendas”
include:include: Picture of the one Picture of the one
being rememberedbeing remembered Items they were fond Items they were fond
ofof Somehting to snack Somehting to snack
onon Candles Candles FlowersFlowers GiftsGifts
Wooden Skulls are placed on – Wooden Skulls are placed on – Altars Altars dedicated to the deaddedicated to the dead
People visit the cemetery, decorate the People visit the cemetery, decorate the gravesites with flowers and candlesgravesites with flowers and candles
ComidaComida
Pan de los Muertos.Pan de los Muertos. Special loaves of bread Special loaves of bread
decorated with bonesdecorated with bones
““Cementerios”Cementerios”
““Las tumbas” are Las tumbas” are decorated:decorated:
FloresFlores CalacasCalacas ComidaComida
Day and evening gatherings at the gravesites – Day and evening gatherings at the gravesites –
eat favorite food of the loved one that died.eat favorite food of the loved one that died.
El Dia de los Muertos begins on the eve of El Dia de los Muertos begins on the eve of 31/10 31/10
It continues for 2 daysIt continues for 2 days On 1/11 the children that died are celebrated On 1/11 the children that died are celebrated On 2/11 the adults are celebrated.On 2/11 the adults are celebrated.
““La creenciaLa creencia” ”
November 1: All Saints Day (families gather November 1: All Saints Day (families gather near the ofrendas in their homes)near the ofrendas in their homes)
November 2- All Soul Day.(families gather in November 2- All Soul Day.(families gather in the cemeteries to honor the dead at the grave)the cemeteries to honor the dead at the grave)
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