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The Day Of The Dead

Published on Dec 04, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE DAY OF THE DEAD

BY EMMA MILLER AND RACHEL W-B
Photo by Mr Moss

FOOD

  • Bread
  • Chocolate
  • Crickets
  • Passed one's favorite foods
  • Fruits
The Mexican people have many traditional foods that they eat specifically for the three days of The Day Of The Dead. This includes bread, bitter chocolate, fried crickets, and the family's passed one's favorite foods.
Photo by A.Davey

CUSTOMS

  • Creating an alter for the dead
  • Wearing traditional clothing
  • Eating traditional foods
  • Singing and dancing to Mexican music
  • Clean and decorate passed one's grave stone
There are many costumes in the Mexican religion. Some of them are celebrating The Day of the Dead. Many people will dress up in scary costumes. They eat tradition foods, create an alter for the dead, and clean and decorate the passed ones grave.
Photo by Caitlinator

HISTORY/CULTURE

  • Influenced by the Aztecs
  • More than 500 years ago the Spanish Conquistadors landed in Mexico
  • This holiday is celebrated in Mexico and certain parts of the USA

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