SP2 + 2H El Día de los Muertos Where is the day of the dead celebrated? It is celebrated in Mexico and in the Southwest United States

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html1) When is it celebrated? It is celebrated on November 1 and November 2

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html2) What is pan de muerto? It is a specific bread baked for the Day of the Dead. The bread is primarily used for the festive celebration.

(under the cartoon, click on FOOD) http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/

3) Is the day of the dead considered a sad time or a festive one? It is a festive time filled with joy and rejoicinghttp://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm

4) What is an ofrenda? (give details) It is an offering to the dead, and it is also called an altar. The altars arecovered with tissue paper, and they are filled with crosses, food, and pictures of the remembered one.Why are they set up? They are set up to remember and honor the memory of their ancestorsWhere are they typically set up? They are primarily set up in the househttp://www.inside-mexico.com/ofrenda.htm

5) What are calacas? They are skeletal figures that represent deathhttp://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/glossary/

6) View a traditional altar: Under the cartoon click on Altar Documentary. Then, name the seven things that typically can be found on an altar on “Día de los muertos”? Do this by clicking on the numbers: http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar#1. The picture of the person being honored 4. Items that represent the honoree are set on the altar2. A feast maybe with mole or tamales is set up 5. Wine and music CDs are set out to remember the loved one3. A bar of soap, towel, and a bowl of water 6. Fragrances such as candles are set on the altar to guide the dead to it

7. Skeleton dolls and flowers are also set on the altar 7) View a video (2min: 11sec) : Watch this video and any others you would like to see to get a good idea of what El Día de los Muertos is all about.

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/video/Summarize in 2-3 sentences what you would tell someone who doesn’t know anything about El Día de los Muertos but wants to know what it is:The Day of the Dead is a mixture of Native Mexican Culture and the Roman Catholic Church. It is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, and it is used as a day to remember and reflect on the loved ones who have died. In addition, the Day of the Dead can consist of festivities, altars, food, and much more. This holiday is extremely special to the Mexican culture.

Ofrenda/Virtual Altar Project: How would you like your life to be celebrated & remembered?CONSIDERING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE DAY OF THE DEAD “Ofrendas” (altars), you will create a virtual altar that your loved ones would construct for you if they were remembering you as you are now. Today, you will plan & write down ideas. Then, sketch your design below.*The virtual altar (DDM virtual altar http://latino.si .edu/dayofthedead/ ) will be due Friday, Oct 31*Post to pbworks.com Rubric: *This sheet must be turned in with your Ofrenda project.

1 Poorly Done 2 Fair 3 Well Donephoto 1 2 3

candles & 1 2 3flowers 1 2 3calaveras 1 2 3Foods and drinks 1 2 3

Interests 1 2 3Sentimental items 1 2 3Colorful and creative 2 4 6

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Nota final /30 possible points

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