Events

What is the Day of the Dead called in Spanish?

• Dya de los Muertos

• Dia los de Muertos

• Día de los Muertos

• Dio los de Muertos.

When does the Day of the Dead begin?

• October 30

• November 1

• October 31

• November 2

Calaveras are….

• Graves

• small candies in the shape of skulls

• a type of drink

• a yellow flower

What is an ofrenda?

• Sugar skull

• Day of the Dead altar

• Wooden skull

• Traditional sweet bread

What ancient civilization did Dia de los Muertos originate from?

• The Mayans

• The Aztecs

• The Incas

• The Romans

What are the two types of floats used in Yamaboko?

• Yama and Hoko

• Yama and Boko

• Yama and Junko

• Yoi and Yama

The festive evenings leading up to the procession are known as:

• Yamaboko Junko

• Yoiyama

• Gion Matsuri

When does Gion Matsuri take place?

• in July

• in May

• In August

Where does the festival Gion Matsuri take place?

• In South Korea

• In Hong Kong

• In Japan

Where does the procession of mikoshi begin?

• Karasuma Oike

• Otabisho

• Yasaka Shrine