Customs vary throughout Mexico La celebración incluye: Familias van al cementerio Comidas especiales Ofrendas en altares Oraciones Los juegos pirotécnicos!

Honran los niños (angelitos) el primer de noviembre Honran los adultos el dos de noviembre.

La gente va al mercado para comprar las necesidades para el Dia de los Muertos: - Esqueletos (juguetes, munecas, dulces) - Papel Picado - Velas - Flores-cempazuchiles (marigolds) - Calaveritas de azucar o chocolate - Pan de muerto (bread of the dead)

Esqueletos Skeletons are often shown in everyday activities which depict a dead persons profession or interests. The calacas are often placed on altars. This shows the spirit that he has not been forgotten.

Papel Picado

Coronas y cruces de flores

Velas

Flores frescas

Pan de Muerto

Calaveritas de azucar Children are given sugar skulls with their names written on the forehead!

Altares en la casa

*En los altares la gente pone: papel picado, velas, flores, imagenes de los muertos, calaveritas de azucar, comida – arroz, frijoles/habichuelas, mole, el dulce de calabaza, pan de muerto, y bebidas – cerveza, tequila, atole, café, cigarillos, juguetes, etc. La Ofrenda

Atole de leche – una bebida dulce de leche, azúcar, y almidón de maíz

Mole – una mezcla de chiles, nueces, ajo, pasas, especies, canela, chocolate

Tamales

EL ALTAR An area of the home is cleared of furnishings Floors and walls are washed A table is covered with clean sheets, a blanket, or tablecloth Incense is usually burned Many candles are lit

Family members clean tombs and gravestones Pull weeds Tombs are painted and repaired if needed Graves are decorated with flower crosses, wreaths, or floral arrangements

Este nino trae cempazuchiles del mercado.

Procesión al cementerio

Desfiles pequeños en los pueblos – militares en la banda

Desfiles pequeños en los pueblos – procesión en caballo

Un grupo de músicos toca y canta en el cementerio

Family members gather at the cemetery. They bring picnics and mariachi bands may play favorite songs. Local restaurants set up food stands. An outdoor church service is usually held.

Flores en la tumba

Iluminación en la tumba

Customs Around the World In the USA, most people avoid talking about death Many other cultures around the world have rituals for remembering loved ones. Many other cultures have similar rituals involving the lighting of lamps or candles and laying out food and drinks Even ancient Egyptians had similar traditions or remembering loved ones

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