Day of the Dead
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una tradición
a tradition
celebrar
to celebrate
los difuntos
the deceased
la vida
life
la muerte
death
el cementerio
cemetery
limpiar
to clean
las tumbas
tombs
poner
to put
las ofrendas
oferrings
una calavera
a skull
una fotografía/una foto
a photo
la comida
food
pan de muerto
bread of the dead
la fruta
fruit
el papel picado
colorful paper decorations (paper cut outs)
los espíritus
the spirits
el primero de noviembre
November 1st - Day of the Dead - the day of celebrated children who have passed away
ellos/ellas regresan
they return
el dos de noviembre
November 2nd - Day of the Dead - the day for celebrating adults who have passed away
el esqueleto
skeleton
las calaveritas de azúcar
little sugar skulls
La Catrina
female skeleton - famous image of Day of the Dead. Created by Jose Guadalupe Posada.
copal
incense
la flor del cempasúchil
marigold flower, known as the flower of the dead
Oaxaca
City in Mexico, state in Mexico, famous for Day of the Dead
México D.F.
Capital of Mexico, also known for great Day of the Dead celebrations
los disfraces
costumes
las velas
candles