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vocab sp. 11-12-12
spanish glossary vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The continuation of a person's life after he or she has passed away | Afterlife |
| Lily flowers used to decorate alters | Alhelies |
| A festival in which Church celebrates and honors the Saints. | All Saints' Day |
| A platform in which religious rites are performed and can be used as an ofrenda. | Altares |
| A Mexican drink made out of corn flour dissolved in water or milk. | Atole |
| A Native American tribe that celebrated the Day of the Dead. They believed in different gods and traditions. | Aztecs |
| Sugar skulls made to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Each child makes one with his or her name on Three ... that represent the trinity. | Calaveras |
| Marigold flowers placed at the entrances of homes. | Cempasuchitl |
| A place where babies and children do after they die. | Chichihuacuauhco |
| A day where people celebrate and remember their dead relatives. Each year this day is celebrated November 2. | Day of the Dead |
| The translated name for the Day of the Dead. | Dia de los Muetos |
| Flower of the clouds which are place altars created for children. | Flor de Nube |
| Beans that are prepared as part of the offering to the spirits of the Dead. | Frijoles |
| A holiday in which children dress up and ask for candy by going door to door, commonly mistaken for Dia de los Muertos. | Halloween |
| See altares | Altars |