10/31 El Dia de los Muertos, Dia de los muertos
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dia de los muertos
day of the dead: time to celebrate the death and life of departed friends and loved ones
angelitos
little angels: infants and children who have died and are believed to have a special place in heaven
el 1 y 2 de noviembre
two days spent in honor of the dead: first day celebrates infants and children who died; second day is in honor of adults who have passed on
pan de muertos
bread of the dead: traditional sweet bread baked and eaten by families of the dead and also placed on the ofrenda altar
el panteón
cemetery: visiting the cemetery is a popular tradition that is spent in a picnic environment, with food, music and fireworks
la tumba
the tomb or grave site- cleaned up and decorated by the family members
la ofrenda
offering altar set up in families' homes to honor, welcome and service the traveling spirits of their deceased family members during the day of the dead celebrations
las flores
flowers: marigolds and their petals are most commonly used to decorate the altars and the tombs
las velas
candles- placed on the altar to guide the souls to the altar
el papel picado
paper cut-out - technique of cutting out special designs in colorful tissue paper banners or flags that are then used to decorate ofrendas.
las calaveritas
sugar skulls: traditional folk art of Mexico in which a sugar mixture is pressed into skull-shaped molds, dried, and then colorfully and attractively decorated
las calacas
whimsical decorated skeleton figures- represent death and used as popular decoration for day of the dead altars, etc.
el copal
resin used as incense- placed on altar to help guide spirits home
atole
hot Mexican drink made with cornstarch and used to nourish and warm the spirits when they return or leave
champurrado
chocolate (atole) drink
los chapulines
fried or grilled seasoned grasshoppers commonly eaten by Mexicans
mole
spicy chocolate sauce
calabaza en tacha
candied pumpkin- traditional Mexican dessert often used on the family altars
ponche
hot Mexican fruit punch; sometimes spiked with a little rum
una tradición
a tradition
celebrar
to celebrate
la vida
life
la muerte
death
los difuntos
the dead
limpiar
to clean
la gente
people
recordar
to remember
poner
to put
decorar
decorar
guiar
to guide
llevar
to bring, to carry
el altar
altar
iluminar
to light
las velas
candles
el cementerio
cementery
la ofrenda
oferring
alegria
joy
se celebra
is celebrated
una mezcla
a mix
la tumba
tomb
representa/n
it represents/they represent
sirve/n para
it's used for/they're used for
la calavera
skull
el esqueleto
skeleton
cempzuchitl
marigold
la caléndula
marigold
la ofrenda
offering
el pan de muerto
bread of the dead
el altar
altar
la vela
candle
la fotografía
photograph
el papel picado
perforated paper
los angelitos
little angels
la alma
soul
la iglesia
church
el cementerio
cemetary
el cielo
sky
la cruz
cross
las calaveras de azúcar
sugar skulls
la tumba
tomb
la mascara
mask
el dizfraz
costume
la comida
food
los juguetes
toys
los refrescos
drinks
el chocolate caliente
hot chocolate
las flores
flowers
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