a mexican celebration known in english as the day of the dead
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A MEXICAN CELEBRATION KNOWN IN ENGLISH AS THE DAY OF THE DEAD.
CULTURE OF El DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
A Mexican celebration, Dia de los Muertos is a day to celebrate departed loved ones. It begins on October 31 when according to the
celebration the spirits arrive; and ends on November 2 when the spirits leave
To celebrate, the family makes alters on which they place yellow marigolds, incense, candles, offerings of food, “and most importantly a picture of the departed”
Music and dancing are done to honor the spirits
History of El dia de History of El dia de los Muertoslos Muertos
El dia de los muertos began about El dia de los muertos began about 3,000 years ago3,000 years ago
It was practiced by Meso-American It was practiced by Meso-American culturescultures
The ritual has been merged with The ritual has been merged with catholic theory but it still carries the catholic theory but it still carries the basic Meso-American principlesbasic Meso-American principles
Sugar skulls are traditionally eaten by Sugar skulls are traditionally eaten by a friend or relative on this day a friend or relative on this day
WHY THEY CELEBRATE EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
El dia de los Muertos is a day to honor those that have died
It helps to keep a positive aspect on death
Lets us appreciate life more
Helps to honor the goddess of death, Mictecacihuatl
Mictecacihuatl The goddess of death “ believed to have died at
birth”Presides over the festivities Watches over the bones of
the dead
WHAT A WONDERFUL
CELEBRATION! •I think this is truly a
wonderful celebration•It is a very interesting
celebration
CREDITSCREDITSAlessandro RagazziAlessandro RagazziMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft PowerPoint
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