El Día de los Muertos
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- Q1
Día de los Muertos is celebrated on what date?
November 2nd,
October 31th.
2 de noviembreNovember 1st.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q2
What do Mexicans believe about death?
scary and final
The beginning of second phase of our beautiful existence.
a game.
a casualty
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q3
Why do Mexicans put petals on the ground?
to make it pretty.
Because its fun.
The flowers are used to decorate the altar as we celebrate our deceased loved ones.
Because they want to.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q4
When the Aztec priest asked his god to show him a sign what happened the following day?
To show him a sign that the dead would come back to visit. The following day the ground was covered with Cempoaxochitl, Marigold flowers, the flower of the dead.
Nothing happened.
It flooded.
The land dried up.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q5
What purpose does the candles serve?
Who knows?!
They add swag.
We use light at night right?!
The candles light the path for the visiting loved ones.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q6
What do the skeletons represent?
To be silly.
To be scary.
The symbol of life after death.
To decorate.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q7
When do the sand sculptures date back to?
Who knows!
When Halloween was created.
Pre-Hispanic tradition, which means they created these before the Spanish conquistadores came to America.
Memorial Day.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q8
What is celebrated on Primero de noviembre? 1st of Nov.
Nothing special
The first day of the month.
IDK
All Saints Day, which is also celebrated in the United States and in Europe by different religious groups.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q9
Name a special food Mexicans prepare for the celebration.
Masa
Tortillas
The bread of life.
A special food made for the celebration is "pan de Muertos" (bead of the dead).
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q10
What do Mexicans build to honor their deceased relatives?
Altar, which has three levels: The underworld (hell), earth, and heaven.
Their living room.
A mountain top.
Tombstone
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q11
What is the atmosphere of this holiday like in Mexico?
Fun and happy with many parades, foods, music, and costumes.
Sad.
Official
Unsafe.
30sMLI.CCC2 - Q12
Why do Mexicans wear costumes when celebrating Día de los Muertos?
To scare people away.
To look like a crazy person.
To be silly.
Costumes are worn to emulate the deceased loved one and people often dress up as what that person's profession was such as a baker, a nurse, a teacher, etc.
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