El Dia de los Muertos

El dia de los muertos means...

• The day of the dead

• the night of the dead

• the evening of the dead

• the year of the dead

It is celebrated on

Where was it FIRST celebrated?

• Peru

• Spain

• Argentina

• Mexica

Where is it celebrated these days?

• Only in Spain

• Only in Mexico

• All over the world

• All over South America

El dia de los muertos combines which two faiths/cultures?

Who brought the Catholic faith to South America in the 1400s and 1500s?

• Spanish Conquistadors

• Spanish priests

• Spanish teachers

• Spanish soldiers

What does El Dia de los Muertos celebrate?

What do families do on the day?

What are 'ofrendas'?

• Traditional food

• A small, decorated alter/display dedicated to a loved one

• An offering of money

• A public holiday

Do you think this is a worthwhile tradition? Why?