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Day of the Dead
ofrenda
La ofrenda
• An altar. It consists of a photo of the one being honored; prayer candles in purple for pain, white for hope and pink for the celebration; pan de los muertos (bread of the dead), a sweetened bread baked in round loaves or skull shapes; marigolds; sugar skulls; papel picado (Mexican tissue-paper decorations); copal (incense to clear the path for spirits return); a glass of water
Papel picado
• Paper art
Papel Picado
piñata
• A piñata is a brightly-colored papier-mâché covering either a clay container or cardboard shape.
day of the dead
• The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
zarape
• A long blanket-like shawl, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn especially by Mexican men
copal
• Copal is a type of resin produced from plant sap. It is used as incense.
ceras
• Candles used for the altars and the graveyard to illuminate the way for the defunct relatives.
calavera
• skull
cascarones
• festive, hollow chicken egg shells, filled with confetti
marigold
• Flowers used to decorate altars or grave sites.
pan de muerto
• Sweet bread
Oaxaca
• A city in Mexico that traditionally celebrates day of the dead
angelitos
• Little angels. Young children whom have died.
mole
• Spicy flavored sauce
máscara
• People often dress up and wear masks to resemble the dead.
máscara
dulces
• Candy
mariachis
• Mexican band that plays music at the festivities.