El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead! Here’s an American blogging from Germany
about a Mexican cultural tradition. With
Halloween right before, I decided to honor this holiday that is so worldly
celebrated, however, not much is known about it. Many of the children in our schools have
created beautiful art work about it too!
El Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that focuses on families
and friends gathering to pray for and remember those loved ones who have died.
Traditions connected with the holiday include: building private altars to honor
the deceased, making their favorite foods and beverages of the departed and
visiting graves with these as gifts.
A common symbol of the holiday is the skull,
which is also known in Spanish as a calavera. Sugar skulls are gifts that can
be given to both to the living and the dead. Other holiday foods include “Pan de Muerto”, a sweet egg bread
made in many shapes from round shapes to skulls, often decorated with white
frosting to look like twisted bones.
The celebration of All Saints Day and All Souls
Day is celebrated in many countries and cultures around the world, each with its
unique traditions. How does your country celebrate it?
Video of Children’s art work:
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Picstitch collages:
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Books about the holiday:
