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Day of the Dead

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el Día de los Muertos Day of the Dead-November first begins the Día de los Muertos
la muerte death
las calacas the skeletal figures that represent death
el esqueleto the skeleton
la calavera the skull
el altar Before Dia de los Muertos, an area of the house is cleaned up and the furniture removed to make room for the altar.
el pan de muerto This bread is slightly sweet and used on the altars of loved ones during "Day of the Dead" festivities. The dough is formed into bone-like shapes to decorate the top of the loaf before baking it.
la tumba the grave, the tomb
el cementerio the cemetery / graveyard
una vela a candle
la comida grande food, a meal,
los difuntos the deceased
cempasúchil Yellow marigold, Day of the Dead flower
el papel picado colourful, tissue paper decorations with intricate cut festive designs
llevar un disfraz to wear a costume
Catrina José Guadalupe Posada's icon of death. A calaca or calavera, opulently dressed. Catrín or Catrina means: a wealthy man or woman, it is said in a sarcastic manner. Diego Rivera also painted La Catrina on his mural Un Domingo en la Alameda.
el mole a thick spicy chocolate sauce
las dulces candy/sweets
el camino de petalos de flores the path of flower petals show the spirits the way to the offerings
un vaso de agua a glass of water
las calaveras candies made with sugar usually in the shape of skulls
la ofrenda altar or offering to honor the dead, decorated with meaningful objects
el incienso aromatic resin (copal) burned to guide the spirits
la flor de cempasúchil orange marigold flower called the “flower of the dead”
el alebrije brightly colored sculpture of a fantastic animal
la comida tradicional traditional food such as tamales, mole, or pan de muerto
los tamales traditional corn dough dish with fillings, wrapped in leaves
las mariposas monarcas monarch butterflies that return to Mexico in November, symbolizing souls of the dead
el xoloitzcuintle sacred Mexican hairless dog that guides souls to the afterlife
una foto del difunto photo of the deceased person placed on the altar
la comida favorita del difunto the deceased person’s favorite food placed on the altar
las decoraciones decorations like papel picado, candles, and flowers
Created by: awstromberg
 

 



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