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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead shrine with candy skulls, Pan de Muerto and other relics of the dead.
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Bread of the Dead
Bread of the Dead
Bread of the Dead is bread made especially for Day of the Dead.
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The Changing Face of Mexico
Essays and activities exploring Mexican culture, past and present. Includes historical perspectives, classroom activities, and recipes.
Format: book (multiple pages)
Day of the Dead Grave Decoration
Day of the Dead Grave Decoration
During the period of October 31 through November 2, Mexican families honor their dead during the Day of the Dead celebrations. During this time families will visit the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried and then clean and decorate their graves. This...
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Day of the Dead Shrine
Day of the Dead Shrine
Close up of a shrine for Day of the Dead
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Day of The Dead
Day of The Dead
Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico includes paper cut outs and skeletons.
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Day of the Dead Vigil
Day of the Dead Vigil
The Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico lasts from October 31 through November 2, and is a time for people to honor their dead. The traditional celebration includes decorating graves, erecting shrines and altars, and standing vigil in the cemetery. Here...
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More Bread of the Dead
More Bread of the Dead
Bread of the Dead
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Pan de muerto
Pan de muerto
Pan de muerto, a bread traditionally baked for the Mexican Day of the Dead. This loaf has shapes on the surface meant to look like bones.
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Skeleton band
Skeleton band
Three carved wooden skeletons wearing sombreros play a fiddle, guitar, and string bass for a Day of the Dead celebration.
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Rest in peace, dead words!
“Dead words,” by my definition, are words students “use to death” in their writing samples. As Language Arts teachers, we can generate a list of such words a mile long. Examples would include: pretty, nice, bad, a lot, and good. This cooperative learning activity is designed to eliminate those repetitious words by providing students with a word bank/wall they can refer to when given a writing assignment.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts)
By Cynthia Cook.
Candy Skull
Candy Skull
During the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, ofrendas are placed throughout the house to welcome the deceased home. Often additional treats are included with the ofrendas such as sugar skulls, which is a traditional holiday treat. This...
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Days of the Dead (Powerpoint presentation)
Photographs and text explain the history, traditions, and modern celebrations of the Days of the Dead in Mexico.
Format: document/slideshow
Mausoleum wall in Guanajuato, Mexico
Mausoleum wall in Guanajuato, Mexico
Hundreds of square cemetery plots dot a wall. Many of the squares contain flowers and other momentos. Guanajuato has a large and celebrated panteón, or mausoleum, for the internment of the city's dead. The composition of the soil in Guanajuato promotes natural...
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Classroom Activity: Making an Altar for the Day of the Dead
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.2
An altar created for the Day of the Dead. The best activity you can undertake for the Day of the Dead is to create the traditional altar, or ofrenda. As highlighted...
Format: activity
Memorial Day
Memorial Day was established after the Civil War as "Decoration Day," so called because of the custom of decorating soldiers' graves with flowers.
Format: article
Two adult mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico
Two adult mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico
Two mummified adult corpses are propped up against a wall. These corpses are on display at the Guanajuato panteón, or mausoleum. The composition of the soil in Guanajuato promotes natural mummification of the corpses interred in the panteón. The city charges...
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Child mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico
Child mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico
Two mummified corpses of young children are on display. The one on the left is attired in a wool sweater, while the one of the right is wearing a silk dress. These corpses are on display at the Guanajuato panteón, or mausoleum. The composition of the soil...
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Recipe: Ponche (Punch)
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.4
Ingredients 12 quarts water 10 ounces tejocotes (or peaches) 9 ounces prunes 5 ounces pecans 4 pieces sugarcane 6 oranges 10 guavas 3...
Format: recipe
Recipe: Pan de Muerto (All Souls' Bread)
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.3
This bread is eaten traditionally in parties celebrating the dead and one's ancestors. It is placed on altars in the form of an offering and eaten in Mexican homes on November 1 and November 2. Ingredients 1 lb. flour...
Format: recipe