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Día de los MuertosDay of the Dead

• Shannon
• World History
• 10th Grade

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Día de los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that
honors the dead. It is now celebrated in Spain,
throughout most of Central and South America, and
much of the United States, including parts of
California, New Mexico, and Arizona. Within
México, it is a very important holiday. Guerrero
and Oaxaca are two states with the biggest
community-wide celebrations of Día de los Muertos.

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Parades people dress in costumes of the
dead--the face becomes a skull and they carry
crosses.
Cemeteries the graves of the dead are always
decorated with flowers, skulls, and usually food.
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Sugar Skulls literally skulls made out of sugar.
Often placed on the altar and made into
lollipops for children to suck.
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Food of the Dead
Pan de Muertos Atole Sugar Skulls
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Altars los altares always have a picture of the
deceased, candles, flowers (usually marigolds),
and objects that represent the life of the dead
one. The favorite foods of the dead, and Pan de
Muertos are always a part of the altar.
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Día de los Muertos is celebrated November 1-2.
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Check out the Mission Cultural Center in SF for a
schedule of this years events!