Dia de los Muertos: Joyful RemembranceFamily and Past Identities
Dia de Los Muertos : Historically
Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is
a holiday celebrated on November 1.
Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism
Assured that the dead would be insulted by mourning or
sadness, Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life.
The most familiar symbol of Dia de los Muertos may be
the calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls), which appear everywhere during the holiday: in candied sweets, as parade masks, as dolls.
Dia de Los Muertos : NOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBw5YScs8iQ The Book of Life Denver: Dia de Los Muertos
Dia de Los Muertos : NOW The concept of IDENTIY also applies to the people in our
lives that have made an impact (both passed and alive) Think about…“Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I've
ever known.” C Palahniuk
Someone in your life that has had an impact on your IDENTITY (who you are) and why you might want to honor them
in JOYFUL REMEMBERANCE of Dia de los Muertos
Steps to the DDLMM: Trace a skull shape with the template Draw the inside with designs and patterns in traditional DDLM techniques Outline with glue
Choosing a Color Scheme Complementary OR Split Complementary OR Monochromatic
Choosing THE Color Scheme
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