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Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27

Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04. For Mexicans, Nov 1, (All Saints Day) and Nov. 2 (All Souls Day) tradition old /new Catholicism believes in resurrection; who dies will come again and we need to be prepared for our death Believe that our death may come so that is why we give them food, light, incense, etc. .

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Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27

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    1. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Dia de los Muertos November 1st –2nd of each year.

    2. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 For Mexicans, Nov 1, (All Saints Day) and Nov. 2 (All Souls Day) tradition old /new Catholicism believes in resurrection; who dies will come again and we need to be prepared for our death Believe that our death may come so that is why we give them food, light, incense, etc.

    3. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Jose Guadalupe Posada [Mexican Engraver, 1852-1913]

    4. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Las calacas are happy, dance and sing, eat,drink, and enjoy.

    5. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Dia de los Muertos en Mexico Day of the Death Is a day to remember family members and friends that are death. It is a tradition that comes from the prehispanic times Instead of “crying”, Mexicans play with the death “skeletons”. It means that dying is giving opportunity for continuing creation. We are happy to remember those that are not longer with us. We …..

    6. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Make an “altar” Display with pictures of our death Put their favorite foods, drinks, candies, fruits, breads,etc., We make sure to put something that describes their living habits: alcoholic beverages, cigarrets,soccer ball, etc. Decorate with “cempazuchitl” marigold flowers, candles and crosses or pictures of saints, salt, water and incense.

    7. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 La Ofrenda de Muertos

    8. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Las calaveritas de azucar The skulls have the name of the person that has died Another traditional food is…Calabacita = Pumpkin in sweet main dish.

    9. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 El pan de muertos El pan de muertos Sweet bread with designs that represent the bones of the skeleton placed on top of the round bread. YUMMY!!!!

    10. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Different types of altars Depending in what part of Mexico, your altar might have different desings, local foods, flowers, etc.

    11. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04

    12. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 “La ida al panteon” is like going to a party. There are decorations, flowers, candles,mariachi music, cleaning, dancing, drinking, food,etc.

    13. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04

    14. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Going to the panteon= planning to stay all night.

    15. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Colorful and delighful Food and smells combine to make a masterpiece of serenity, peace and recognition that your live in earth is just momentarily and that You need to enjoy life!

    16. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 Children in Mexico ask for “żme dá para mi calaverita?” This means that children ask for money on the to the people that passes by . The (shoe) box has holes similar to a pumpkin and lit with a candle.

    17. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 José Guadalupe Posada created the drawings of Calaveras, is a well known artist. His calaveras were displayed in the newspapers at the beginning of the last century. His drawings have traveled around the world.

    18. Created with love by Jacqueline E. Romano Oct 27/04 JOSE GUADALUPE POSADA http://www.acabtu.com.mx/diademuertos/posada.html Dia de los Muertos Web page http://www.acabtu.com.mx/diademuertos/index.html

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