U4: Día de Muertos & Folclore mexicano
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las almas
souls
el altar
altar
el cielo
heaven
creer
to believe
el disfraz
costume
disfrazarse
to dress up (in costume)
el más allá
afterlife / the beyond
morir
to die
la muerte
death
ofrecer
to offer
la ofrenda
offering
recordar
to remember
el recuerdo
memory
representar
to represent
la vida
life
vivir
to live
la calavera
skull
La Catrina
Among the most iconic images associated with Day of the Dead; Depicted as an elegantly dressed skeleton figure wearing a formal gown and large feathered hat
los cempasúchiles
marigolds(flower of the dead)
el copal
incense
la calaca (el esqueleto)
skeleton
las flores
flowers
los huesos
bones
el humo
smoke
el papel picado
decorative tissue paper with cutout designs
los símbolos
symbols
las velas
candles
los difuntos (los fallecidos)
the deceased
los parientes (los familiares)
relatives / family members
los seres queridos
loved ones
el panteón (el cementerio)
cemetery
la tumba
tomb / grave
el atole
Traditional hot beverage thickened with corn flour and flavored with sugar, cinnamon and vanilla
el champurrado
A chocolate version of atole
el mole
spicy chocolate sauce
el pan de muerto
Bread of the Dead; Sweet bread often eaten and placed on altars during Da of the Dead celebrations
el pozole
Traditional soup made with pork and hominy, and garnished with fresh vegetables
los alebrijes
Type of Mexican folk art; Fantastical creatures that combine elements of different animals
la cruz
cross
el folclore
folklore
La Llorona
The Weeping Woman; A prominent element of Mexican folklore born from a popular legend
maquillarse
to put on makeup
Patrimonio Cultural
Cultural Heritage; A designation given to cultural events/traditions that are important to or representative of the shared history and culture of a community
simbolizar
to symbolize
los desfiles
parades
las fiestas callejeras
street parties
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