k'2 day of the dead

The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2nd. The day after
All Saint’s day. Altars also called ofrendas have multiple symbols to celebrate the day. Which ones can you find here?

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What does Día de los Muertos mean?

• Day of the Mortars

• Day of the Mouse

• Day of the Skull

• Day of the Dead

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What is an ofrenda?

• An ofrenda is a table for for your family and friends

• An ofrenda is a skull made of sugar

• An ofrenda is a photo of an ancestor

• An ofrenda is a temporary altar full of offerings to ancestors

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What is something you might find on an ofrenda?

• Marigolds

• Photos of ancestors

• Offerings of food

• All these things

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What is papel picado

• Cut paper banners

• Special bread for ancestors

• Paper flowers

• Sugar skulls

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What are calaveritas de azúcar?

• Cut paper banners

• Special bread for ancestors

• Sugar skulls

• Small photos of ancestors

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What is pan de muerto?

• Cut paper banners

• sugar skulls

• sweet egg bread for ancestors

• paper flowers

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What other items might you find on an ofrenda?

• Halloween decorations

• Anything your ancestors enjoyed when they were alive

• Pictures of living people

• Scary things

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Where might people celebrate Dias de los Muertos?

• In a cemetary

• In a public place

• In people's homes

• All these answers are correct

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What culture started Dias de los Muertos?

• The Incas

• The Celtics

• The Egyptians

• The Aztecs

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Why are marigolds used to celebrate Día de los Muertos?

• Because they are gold like golden treasure

• Because they are orange like cheese

• Because their color and scent is said to guide ancestors home

• Because they are cheap and easy to find

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Why do some people celebrate Día de los Muertos?

• Because it's a big party and that's really fun.

• Because it's the end of the harvest season.

• Because it's Halloween.

• Because remembering our ancestors keep them alive in our memories.