Historía  Aztec Influences—Has been celebrated for over 3,500 years  Spanish Conquistadors tried to rid Mexico of the celebration, unsuccessfully 

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2 Historía  Aztec Influences—Has been celebrated for over 3,500 years  Spanish Conquistadors tried to rid Mexico of the celebration, unsuccessfully  Spaniards view death as the end of life, but the Aztec belief is that it is the continuation  Celebrated in Mexico, parts of Central America, and parts of the US  Celebrated differently depending on where you go

3 La Celebración  This is a day to honor family members who have passed  Death is not feared in these cultures  In Mesa, the ritual has evolved to include other cultures, said Zarco Guerrero, a Mesa artist.  "Last year, we had Native Americans and African-Americans doing their own dances," he said. "They all want the opportunity to honor their dead.“  Celebrated with family and friends to remember the life of those family members who have passed

4 El Honor  Flowers  Incense  Candles  Photos  Favorite food  Favorite Music

5 Celebraciones en México  Creation of altars to guide the spirit of the family member home  Vigils at the gravesite  Food, music, and dancing  Calacas  Pan de Muerto

6 Las Ofrendas Papel Picado Fotos Pan de Muerto Comida Calacas Calaveras Flores

7 Papel Picado

8 Flores zempasúchitl

9 Calacas

10 Calaveras

11 Pan de Muerto

12 Repaso  Día de los Muertos  isn’t about death at all, it’s about celebrating and honoring life  is a time to come together with family and friends  is celebrated in: Mexico, Central America, USA  has been celebrated for over 3,500 years, despite the Spaniards trying to end the celebration  is a much anticipated day of joy and celebration

13 Ahora…  También, vamos a comer la comida que nos traen tus compañeros de clase

14 Preguntas… ¿ H a y p r e g u n t a s ?

15 Video Corto de Travel Channel  Video corto sobre día de los muertos Video corto