I WONDER - What Is An Ofrenda?

The video explains the significance of altars during a festival, which are set up in homes and cemeteries to welcome spirits back to Earth. These altars, known as Offerenders, serve as gateways for spirits. Family and friends decorate them with flowers, candles, photos, food, and water to honor the spirits after their journey. Petals are scattered from the altar to the gravesite to guide the spirits home.

What is the primary purpose of setting up altars during the festival?

• To welcome spirits back to Earth

• To honor the living

• To display family heirlooms

• To celebrate the harvest

What are the altars called that are set up during the festival?

• Memorials

• Offerenders

• Monuments

• Shrines

Which of the following is NOT typically used to decorate the altars?

• Candles

• Family photos

• Jewelry

• Food and water

What do family and friends believe the altars act as for the spirits?

• A gateway

• A celebration site

• A resting place

• A memorial

Why are petals scattered from the altar to the gravesite?

• To beautify the path

• To guide the wandering souls home

• To symbolize love and peace

• To mark the festival area