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Festivals of Light

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altar (altar) a decorated table to honor loved ones who died
ancient (antiguo/a) very old; from long ago
Aztec (azteca) Indigenous people from central Mexico
traditions (tradiciones) customs or ways of celebrating
spirits (espíritus) the souls of people who have died
return (regresar) to come back
decorate (decorar) to make something look beautiful
marigold (cempasúchil) a bright orange flower used in Day of the Dead
offering (ofrenda) a gift placed on an altar to honor someone
parade (desfile) a public celebration with music and dancing
symbol (símbolo) something that represents an idea
remembrance (recordación) thinking with love about someone who died
harvest (cosecha) the time when people gather crops
goddess (diosa) a female spirit or deity
good fortune (buena fortuna) luck or success
prepare (preparar) to get something ready
entrance (entrada) the front part of a home or building
rangoli (rangoli) a colorful floor design for good luck
diyas (diyas) small oil lamps used during Diwali
celebration (celebración) a special event of joy and tradition
fireworks (fuegos artificiales) colorful explosions used for celebration
generosity (generosidad) giving or sharing with others
renewal (renovación) a new beginning; starting again
float (flotar) to stay on top of water
krathong (krathong) a small floating boat made of natural materials
water goddess (diosa del agua) a spirit connected to rivers and water
incense (incienso) a material that burns with a sweet smell
purification (purificación) the act of becoming clean or pure
biodegradable (biodegradable) safe for the environment; breaks down naturally
tradition (tradición) a custom repeated each year
full moon (luna llena) when the moon is bright and round
release (soltar) to let go of something
peace (paz) calmness; the opposite of conflict
gratitude (gratitud) being thankful
crafts (manualidades) handmade art or objects
celebrate (celebrar) to enjoy a special day or tradition
hope (esperanza) a feeling that good things will happen
community (comunidad) a group of people living or celebrating together
memory (memoria) what we remember about people or events
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