https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos Day of the dead en-us 2018-10-31 17:40:51 UTC 2023-07-26 14:44:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pumpkin.png barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299111966 Day of the dead in the United States of America starts on October 31 and ends on November 2.]]> 2018-10-31 17:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299111966 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299113558 Day of the dead is a mostly Mexican holiday and is taken very seriously in Mexico. People of Mexican heritage celebrate Mexico too elsewhere.]]> 2018-10-31 17:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299113558 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299115821 The most popular tradition is the building of private altars called ofrendas, made to honor the deceased. Visitors also leave possessions at the family members grave.]]> 2018-10-31 17:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299115821 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299120431 During Day of the Dead food is given to spirits and eaten by the living. One of the main dishes serves are tamales. Pan de muerto is also served specially during Day of the Dead, as well as calaveras, or sugar skulls. Drinks are important too during the Day of the Dead. The main alcoholic drink is called pulque, but that has changed and now families mostly drink the favorite drink of their ancestors. Other drinks associated with Day of the Dead is atole and champurrado.]]> 2018-10-31 18:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299120431 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299125313 Other countries celebrate Day of the Dead differently than the Mexican celebrations. Like people in Guatemala construct and fly kites.]]> 2018-10-31 18:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299125313 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299142104 Day of the dead may have changed throughout time but it never died out. It has been celebrated for thousands of years. The Spaniards found out about these rituals when they arrived in the Aztec civilization in the 16th century. It is said that the Aztecs started the Day of the Dead rituals about 3,000 years ago.]]> 2018-10-31 18:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299142104 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299144108 Day of the Dead is celebrated in many parts of the United States, but mainly in the Latin American communities. Unlike Day of the Dead in Mexico, communities in the Unites States often celebrate it on November 1-2 so it coincides with All Saints Day.]]> 2018-10-31 18:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299144108 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299145858 Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday but is still celebrated in other countries. The main countries that celebrate it is, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, and Spain.]]> 2018-10-31 18:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299145858 barryc22 https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299147530 2018-10-31 19:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/barryc22/Dia_de_los_muertos/wish/299147530