The Day of the Dead
Title: The Day of the Dead
Category: Society & Culture / Geography | Words: 1158 | Pages: 4.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Day of the Dead
VOCABULARY LIST
El Día de los Muertos - All Souls' Day.
el altar - the altar.
la ofrenda - the offering.
la calaca - the skeleton (colloquialism).
la calavera - the skull.
pan de muertos - All Souls' Day bread.
flor de muertos - All Souls' Day flower.
alabanza - Catholic hymn of praise.
calaca - In Mexico it refers to the Grim Reaper, a skeleton figure representing death.
calavera - Literally, skull; (1)imaginary and satirical obituaries which appear in
newspapers; (2)satirical verses.
calaverada - …
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November 2nd, families travel to the cemeteries. They arrive with hoes, picks, and shovels. They also carry flowers, candies, blankets, and picnic baskets. They have come to clean the graves (tumbas) of their loved ones. The graves are weeded and the dirt raked smooth. The Crypts are scrubbed and swept. Colorful flowers, bread, fruit, and candles are placed on the graves. The families spend the entire night in the cemeteries.
By: Caymran Cummings
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