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Día de los Muertos
Vocab dealing with Day of the Dead
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Yellow marigold type of flower associated with Día de los Muertos | cempasuchitl |
| el incensio used to help the dead find their way back home | el copal |
| the light from these helps the dead to find their way home | las velas |
| the favorite food of the deceased is placed on the ofrenda to help the dead remember what they enjoyed while living | la comida |
| this is the gathering place for all family members to gather and remember their loved ones | el cementerio |
| this item, placed on the ofrenda, is a reminder of life and of the fact that we begin to die on the day we are born | el agua |
| this item, placed on the ofrendas is used as a preservative | la sal |
| the mat used as the base for the creation of the ofrenda | el patate mat |
| the tribe of Mesoamerican Indians responsible for the introduction of the skull and skeleton into the Day of the Dead traditions | los aztecas |
| the part of the deceased considered eternal, and the part that is believed to return during Day of the Dead | el alma |
| the dates on which Día de los Muertos takes place | el primero y el segundo de noviembre |
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