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T or F1. The Day of the Dead ritual began when the Spaniards
conquered the new world. T or F 2. The ritual is celebrated in all
of Mexico, Central America, and South America. T or F 3. The Day of
the Dead is a scary, mysterious holiday like our Halloween. T or F
4. Sugar skulls, made with the names of the dead person on the
forehead, are eaten by a relative or a friend. T or F 5. The skulls
symbolize death and rebirth. T or F 6. The Aztecs and other
Meso-American civilizations believed the dead would came back to
visit during the ritual. T or F 7. People who celebrate this
holiday believe that death is a continuation of life. T or F 8. In
their attempts to convert to Catholicism, the Natives tried to kill
the ritual. T or F 9. The ritual is celebrated November 1st and 2
nd. Previously it was celebrated for an entire month on the ninth
month of the Aztec Solar Calendar, approximately the beginning of
August. T or F 10. To celebrate the holiday, people in rural Mexico
visit the cemetery where their loved ones are buried In the United
States and in Mexico's larger cities, families build altars in
their homes. T or F Day of the DeadAnticipation Guide Before
reading through the ppt., read these ten sentences and based on
what you think write true or false on the left hand margin of your
paper. This is done to determine what you know before reading.
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El da de los muertos, the Day of the Dead, dates back to before
the Spaniards landed in what is now Mexico. The Conquistadors
encountered natives practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death.
The Conquistadors tried to eradicate the ritual. Think about what
you know about the Spaniards at this period in time. Why do you
think they would do this? Texate, an ancient Oaxaca market
drink.
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This ritual is celebrated throughout Latin America. In Mexico,
people put on skull masks called calacas and dance in honor of
their dead relatives. Sugar skulls, made with the dead persons name
on the forehead, are made and eaten by a relative or a friend. The
skull symbolizes death and rebirth. A street vendor in Mixquic,
Mexico prepares a candy skull, decorated with seeds and chocolate
from the region. The candy skulls are an important part of the Dia
de los Muertos altars. They may look spooky, but skulls are a
symbol of life and regeneration in Mexico. These calacas were
created by Zarco Guerrero.
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The traditional belief is that the dead relatives visit during
this ritual and that death is a continuation of life. Instead of
fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream and only
in death did they become truly awake. Preparing the graves of loved
ones that have passed.
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Watch Calaveritas found on the Videos section of the
website
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To make the ritual more Christian, the Spaniards moved it so
that it coincided with All Saints Day and All Souls Day (Nov 1 and
2) which is when it is celebrated today. Previously it was
celebrated at the beginning of August and was celebrated the entire
month. The day of the dead is celebrated differently depending on
where you go. This Ofrenda inside a hotel in Taxco, Mexico shows
some blending of the U.S. celebration of Halloween and the
traditional Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead.
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In some parts of Mexico, people visit the cemetery where their
loved ones are buried. They decorate gravesites with marigold
flowers and candles. They bring toys for children and the loved
ones favorite food. A burro is loaded down with marigolds for the
Dia de los Muertos celebration in a village in Mexico.
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In some parts of the US and in Mexicos larger cities, families
build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. They
surround these altars with flowers, food, and pictures of their
loved ones. They light candles, make their favorite food, and burn
incense. Grade school students at Cristobol Coln school in Mixquic,
Mexico, bring their home-made altars to be displayed at the school.
This Ofrenda (or alter) is decorated for the Mexican Dia De los
Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration. This Ofrenda was placed
outside a store front in Taxco, Mexico.
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T or F1. The Day of the Dead ritual began when the Spaniards
conquered the new world. T or F 2. The ritual is celebrated in all
of Mexico, Central America, and South America. T or F 3. The Day of
the Dead is a scary, mysterious holiday like our Halloween. T or F
4. Sugar skulls, made with the names of the dead person on the
forehead, are eaten by a relative or a friend. T or F 5. The skulls
symbolize death and rebirth. T or F 6. The Aztecs and other
Meso-American civilizations believed the dead would came back to
visit during the ritual. T or F 7. People who celebrate this
holiday believe that death is a continuation of life. T or F 8. In
their attempts to convert to Catholicism, the Natives tried to kill
the ritual. T or F 9. The ritual is celebrated November 1st and 2
nd. Previously it was celebrated for an entire month on the ninth
month of the Aztec Solar Calendar, approximately the beginning of
August. T or F 10. To celebrate the holiday, people in rural Mexico
visit the cemetery where their loved ones are buried In the United
States and in Mexico's larger cities, families build altars in
their homes. T or F Day of the DeadAnticipation Guide You have
finished reading about the history of the Day of the Dead. Revisit
these 10 questions and answer on the right hand side of your paper
based on what you read.
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Watch Celebration found in the Video section of the
website.
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You may be familiar with this image. Its artisit, Jos Guadalupe
Posada, was one of the first artists to provide inexpensive and
expressive art of everyday themes to the common people of Mexico.
During this time (late 1800s) people who were unable to read were
captivated by Posadas illustrations. Some of his most famous works
depict natural disasters, political intrigue, crime, and folk
tales. Image of well-dressed female skeleton is today know as
Catrina
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The calaveras of Posada are his most recognized work today.
People adorn their Days of the Dead altars with his images and cut
them into their papel picado banners. Today these images remind us
that in death all stations of life become equal.
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El senor
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El gato
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El espaol
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El revolucionario mexicano
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Watch Viva found in the Video section of the website.
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Create a Ven Diagram comparing the two holidays.
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http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/carteles-dia-de-muertos/
Hay dos pgina. Haz click en el 2. Ve a esta pgina web y mira los
carteles (posters) del Da de los Muertos. Escoge (choose) cuatro
carteles y llena (fill out) el siguiente (following) papel. Hint:
Idioma language Como - How
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The previous two slides are results from telephone call
interviews of Mexican households. Answer the following questions in
English about the results. 1.How do people see death? 2.How do
people view the Day of the Dead? 3.How much do people usually spend
on altars? 4.How many people participated in the interviews? 5.How
many people set up altars? 6.What decorations are used the most?
7.Which gender spends more? 8.What decorations are used the least?
9.When the think of Day of the Dead, what do they envision (picture
in their head)? 10.Which gender sees death as sad?
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Last, pick an activity to do. 1.You can make your own
representation of Jos Guadalupe Posada skull. 2.Make your own
poster of the day of the dead. 3.Color and caption a visual
representation of Da de los Muertos