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Celebrating Life and Death: Day of the Dead Traditions in Mexico

Discover the vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, where the ancient civilizations revered death as part of life. Explore the traditions of ofrendas (altars), visits to cemeteries, delicious foods, and symbolic symbols like calaveras and La Catrina. Compare Halloween and Day of the Dead, highlighting the cultural significance and activities of each. Immerse yourself in the rich vocabulary and festive activities of this unique Mexican holiday.

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Celebrating Life and Death: Day of the Dead Traditions in Mexico

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  1. octubre 2011 Día de los Muertos

  2. La muerte = the death “The word ‘death’ is not pronounced in New York, in Paris, in London, because it burns the lips. The Mexican, in contrast, is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it; it is one of his favorite toys and most steadfast love.” -Octavio Paz “ Una sociedad que niega la muerte, niega la vida "

  3. México • País: tercer más grande de América Latina • Geografía • North America, sur de EEUU , norte de Guatemala and Belize. • 754,120 millas cuadradas. • Población • Approx. 109 millón • México D.F.: 20 millón • Idiomas • Español • Idiomas indígenas: Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya, Zapotec • Religión • 90% católico • Our Lady of Guadalupe = símbolo nacional • Economía • Petróleo = un tercer de la economía. • Plata, cobre • Azúcar, café, algodón

  4. La historia • Description • México • El 1 y 2 de noviembre • Las civilizaciones antiguas • La muerte no era el fin de la vida • Celebra la unión simbólica de la vida con la muerte

  5. Las tradiciones • Ofrenda/Altar • tierra, viento, agua, fuego • Los cementerios • La comida • Day of the Dead traditions

  6. Los símbolos • Calaveras • La Catrina • Cempazuchitl • Calaveras de azúcar • Los esqueletos • Day of theDeadsymbology

  7. Halloween vs. Día de los Muertos Halloween Día de los muertos El 1 y 2 de noviembre Santos y antepasados Celebración de la vida Recordar parientes muertos Cementerios Indigenousorigin • El 31 de octubre • Brujas y monstruos • disfraces • “Trickortreating” • Vecindarios • Celticorigin

  8. Actividades Vocabulario del Día de los Muertos La máscara El buscapalabras

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