Día de Muertos

​Elementos del Dia de Muertos

SPANISH 1 & 2​

​- Kanye West

" Nothing in life is promised except death " 

2, 3, or 7 Levels:

~2 for Heaven and Earth

~3 for Heave, Earth, & the Underworld

~7 for Soul Travels or

Seven Deadly Sins​

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​7 level altares are the most common

​Altares y Ofrendas

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​Altares tiene 4 elementos

Four elements: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire​

​Earth- Pan de Muerto

Wind- Papel Picado

​Water- Pitcher

Fire- Candles​

Also adorned with photos of loved ones and/or their beloved items​

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Fill in the Blanks

Altars can have 2, 3, or _ levels.

Multiple Choice

Ofrendas have _ elementos

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

The "wind/air" element in altars is represented by what?

• candles

• clouds

• papel picado

• a fire-breathing dragon

Both eaten and placed on the altar. Usually dipped in chocolate caliente o café.

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Represents "Earth" element​

​Pan de Muerto

"Bread of the Dead"​

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Calaveritas, calaveras de azúcar

• To represent the deceased, often have their names written on the forehead

• To represent the inevitability of death

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​Calaveras

​"Skulls"

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Their scent guides the spirits to the altar

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​Cempasúchitl

​"Flor de Muerto"

Marigolds​

Multiple Choice

Marigolds are used at the altar because their _____ guides the spirits.

• scent

• color

Delicate paper cut into designs that are hung around the altar

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Represents the air element

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​Papel Picado

"Perforated Paper"​

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​Angelitos

"little angels"​

The souls of children who have passed

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On Halloween night, children who have passed away are believed to return and stay through November 1st.

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Poll

Are "angelitos" scary?

• Yes

• No

A version of the Aztec Goddess of Death

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THE Dia de Muertos Icon

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There are many, many different interpretations of the famous image.

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​La Catrina has been a Mexican symbol since the early 1910's

​"La Catrina"

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Poll

What is your level of understanding of The Day of the Dead after today?

• I'm confused

• I know a little

• I want to know more

• I'm an expert