Dia de los MuertosDia de los Muertos

By: Riley Pfister, Alexis Wilson, By: Riley Pfister, Alexis Wilson, and Greyson Mentchand Greyson Mentch

Location of the CelebrationLocation of the Celebration Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in: The United States Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in: The United States

(Arizona State University, Mesa, and Chandler), Guatemala, (Arizona State University, Mesa, and Chandler), Guatemala, Mexico, and Ecuador.Mexico, and Ecuador.

Why is it celebrated?Why is it celebrated?

Its celebrated in honor of the dead.Its celebrated in honor of the dead. When Spanish Conquistadors landed in Mexico When Spanish Conquistadors landed in Mexico

they encountered the them practicing a ritual they encountered the them practicing a ritual that mocked death, which is now known as Dia de that mocked death, which is now known as Dia de los Muertos.los Muertos.

The significance of…The significance of… El pan de muertos-El pan de muertos- This is a bread made in Ecuador, made just for This is a bread made in Ecuador, made just for

Dia de los Muertos.Dia de los Muertos. Los barriletes-Los barriletes- These are colorful kites flown in Guatemala on the day These are colorful kites flown in Guatemala on the day

of the dead which have messages on them that are written to the dead. of the dead which have messages on them that are written to the dead. El papel picado- El papel picado- These are tissue paper cut outs, made in Mexico, in These are tissue paper cut outs, made in Mexico, in

the shape of skeletons.the shape of skeletons. Las Calaveras- Las Calaveras- This is a display of dressed up skulls and skeletons on a This is a display of dressed up skulls and skeletons on a

street in Mexico city, set up for the day of the dead.street in Mexico city, set up for the day of the dead.

Skulls and SkeletonsSkulls and Skeletons

The skulls and skeletons used in Dia de los The skulls and skeletons used in Dia de los Muertos are not considered frightening in Mexico Muertos are not considered frightening in Mexico because they are colorfully decorated with because they are colorfully decorated with flowers to welcome back spirits to their home.flowers to welcome back spirits to their home.

Language and PeaceLanguage and Peace The native language spoken in Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, The native language spoken in Peru, Argentina, Bolivia,

Chile, and Ecuador is not Spanish, its Portuguese.Chile, and Ecuador is not Spanish, its Portuguese. The word paz (peace) is a good word for the Dia de los The word paz (peace) is a good word for the Dia de los

Muertos celebration because, they believe the dead are at Muertos celebration because, they believe the dead are at “peace.” So paz would be a good word for Dia de los “peace.” So paz would be a good word for Dia de los Muertos.Muertos.

ImmigrantsImmigrants

Little village in Chicago has a large immigrant Latino Little village in Chicago has a large immigrant Latino populationpopulation

Immigrants usually moved to the same neighborhood Immigrants usually moved to the same neighborhood because they wanted to be around their culture and people because they wanted to be around their culture and people who are going through the same thing they are.who are going through the same thing they are.

DefinitionsDefinitions Los caballos-Los caballos- a horsea horse Las casetas-Las casetas- boothsbooths La feria-La feria- a faira fair El paseo-El paseo- a slow easy stroll or a slow easy stroll or

walkwalk

Las carretas-Las carretas- long narrow long narrow cart used to transport cart used to transport ingredients such as sugaringredients such as sugar

El paseo-El paseo- a slow easy stroll a slow easy stroll or walkor walk

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