El Dia De Los Muertos

El Dia de los Muertos History

• Began with the belief in the afterlife.
• People don't seize to exist, their souls go to the afterworld.
• Day of the dead is a famous holiday because of its color flavor and fervor
• La Catrina is the 'lady of the dead'.
• Skulls are used to represent death and rebirth.

Food and Candies

• Pan de Muertos are the "Bread of the dead".
• Candied pumpkins, fresh pumpkin cooked in piloncillo glaze, are sold.
• Atole is a hot beverage of masa gruel.
• Chocolate coffins and skulls decorate altars.
• Sugar skulls are gifts to the living and the dead.

Customs

• Altars  are made to honor the dead.
• People share stories of their deceased loved ones.
• They clean and decorate gravesites.
• There are festivals in many cities.
• There are parades to celebrate.

My Altar

• My altar is for grandpa bob, "Pabob".
• He is my grandpa on my mom's side.
• He passed away almost a year ago.

Altar Details

• I picked my grandpa because we were very close and I know a lot about him.
• He was an amazing person and I wanted to honor him.

Altar Items

• A bird dog figurine because he loved to train them.
• A picture of his favorite horse, Wing & Shot.
• A picture of the family because he was a huge family man.
• A fishing pole because he loved to fish.
• A deck of cards so he can play solitare.

Altar cont.

• A chocolate coffin because he loved chocolate.
• An old movie roll because he liked old fashioned stuff and movies.
• A funny bobble-head of himself because he loved to laugh.
• A roll of toilet paper because he loved to play pranks.

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