by liz moll and austin wager mexican holiday celebrated to honor deceased relatives families...
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
(DAY OF THE DEAD)By Liz Moll and Austin Wager
WHAT IS THE DAY OF THE DEAD? Mexican Holiday celebrated to honor
deceased relatives
Families gather for parties to celebrate
It is a ritual and cultural characteristic
WHEN AND WHO DID IT BEGIN WITH? Native Mexicans
practiced this as a ritual
Practiced for over 3,000 years
Originally celebrated for an entire month
Now celebrated on November 1st and 2nd of each year
WHY IS IT CELEBRATED? Celebrated yearly to
honor those who have died
During the ritual, those believed that the dead came back to life
This day is celebrated to symbolize death and rebirth
HOW IS IT CELEBRATED? Grave sites are decorated based off of
the deceased’s interests Favorite foods are prepared for parties Faces are painted and costumes are
worn Skulls are used as trophies
“It is celebrated different depending on where you go” - Christina Gonzalez
WHERE IS THE DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATED? Mexico
Parts of Central America
And some parts of the United States (AZ, NM)
WHAT TRADITION IN THE UNITED STATES CAN WE COMPARE THIS HOLIDAY TO? Halloween!
Although Day of the Dead has remained much more traditional, both center its main focus around death
Day of the Dead Video
SOURCES: http://
www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1163533/day_of_the_dead/