DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

BRIEF HISTORY

• Shanish conquistadors landed in Mexico 500 years ago
• The encountered the native tribes and immediately disliked liked their coustoms
• The natives believed death was when you woke up from the dream of life
• Spanish tried to eradicate the traditions but eventually faillied
• Moved the date of native's celebration to the date of All Saints Day http://www.loomshowroom.com/shop/NEW-Fabrics-Just-In-/p/A252-Mexico-Indigo-...

CRAFTS

• Calaveras
• Las Calacas
• Papel Picado

TRADITIONS

• Altar to honor the dead
• Lay out offerings
• Sharing stories of the dead
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/kumanday/4368935365/

TRADITIONS

• Festivals
• Parades
• Dia de los muertos crafts
• http://www.thepolypost.com/news/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-showcases-varie...

TYPICAL FOODS

• Candied pumpkins
• Tamales
• Day of the dead bread
• http://www.celebrate-day-of-the-dead.com/day-of-the-dead-bread.html

RELATED

• We re-enact remnants of anicent folk customs
• 👆👆pays homage to departed ancestors
• http://www.diffen.com/difference/Day_of_the_Dead_vs_Halloween

FACE PAINTING

ALTA LA OFRENDAS

SMALL SKULLS