SP2 + 2H El Día de los Muertos

EHS/WLD 10/14

Where is the day of the dead celebrated?__________Mexico_________________________________

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html

1) When is it celebrated? ______________November 1st and 2nd______________________________________________

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html

2) What is pan de muerto? ______A sweet roll made leading up to Dia de los Muertes ________________________

(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? _____Reflective not sad___________________

http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm

4) What is an ofrenda? (give details)_They are an offering placed on a ritual altar. Cempasuchi flowers a common.

Why are they set up? ________To remember and honor your ancestors_____________________

Where are they typically set up? ___________________In your house_______________________________

http://www.inside-mexico.com/ofrenda.htm

5) What are calacas?__________________ whimsical skeleton figures that represent death _______________________________

http://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. ___________Photo of the person___ 4.______Items that represent the personality of the person

2._____________Feast______ _______ 5.______Candies _________

3._Soap, Towel, and Water (grooming items) 6.__Copal Incense_________

7._________Flowers_______________

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:

________________________________El Dia de los Muertos is a holiday that has traditional Mexican culture and also Spanish culture. It takes place on

November 1st and 2nd to remember and honor loved ones. Altars, not for worship, are made for the deceased relatives.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Ofrenda/Virtual Altar Project: How would you like your life to be celebrated & remembered?

Jonathan

Young

SP2 + 2H El Día de los Muertos

EHS/WLD 10/14

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 Done

photo 1 2 3

candles & 1 2 3

flowers 1 2 3

calaveras 1 2 3

Foods and drinks 1 2 3

Interests 1 2 3

Sentimental items 1 2 3

Colorful and creative 2 4 6

posted to www.sp2linares1415@pbworks.com 0 1 late 3

Nota final /30 possible points