Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos Flashcards
What is Halloween in Spanish?
La Víspera de Todos los Santos
Where did Halloween originate from?
It was brought to Los Estados Unidos by Irish Immigrants during 1846
What colors is La Víspera de Todos los Santos associated with?
Anaranjado and Negro, and symbols such as the jack-o’-lantern
What are some typic Víspera de Todos los Santos activities?
Trick-or-treating, visiting haunted houses, wearing disfraces (costumes) and telling ghost stories
Where is La Víspera de Todos los Santos popular?
Canada, los Estados Unidos, Ireland and the United Kingdom
What is Day of the Dead in Spanish?
El Día de los Muertos (traditions that combines Catholic beliefes with indigenous customs
Where is El Día de los Muertos celebrated?
Mexico, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Ecuador
How long does El Día de los Muertos last?
October 31st till November 2nd
What is El Día de los Muertos
A celebration dedicated to remembering loved ones who have passed away, basically a continuation of their life after they die, it is believed the spirits of the deceased loved ones return to visit their relatives
What is made to prepare for their deceased relatives’ visit?
An ofrenda or an altar
What is put on an ofrenda?
Ofrendas are covered with a white embroidered cloth, and include clothing, portraits, favorite comidas (foods), and bebidas (drinks), and favorite possesions of los difuntos (the deceased). The ofrendas also have velas (candles) and incienso (incense), los papeles picados (colored tissue paper with cut-out designs) and many vivid orange and yellow marigold flowers called los cempasuchiles.
What is the incienso for?
To help guide the spirits souls home
What may be placed on an ofrenda for a child?
Their favorite sweets or toys
What are some other popular El Día de los Muertos decorations?
Los esqueletos (skeletons) and las calaveras (skulls), the skulls are made of sugar and are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Los esqueletos are shown dancing, laughing and making funny faces to lessen the fear of death.
What is another pre-celebration preparation that families do other than la ofrenda?
Cleaning the graves
What happens in the cleaning of the graves?
Families visit the cemeteries, clean the graves and decorate them with flores and velas. There is also comida placed at the entrance of the cemetery or at the gravesite
Who comes on October 31st and who comes on November 1st
Los angelitos and deceased children come on october 31st leave and then adults come on november 1st
What are some common comidas during El Día de los Muertos
tamales, atole (corn drink), pan de los muertos ( dead bread)
What is pan de los muertos?
a flat-bread in the shape of a skull and cross bons
What is hidden in el pan de los muertos and what happens if found?
A plastic esqueleto is hidden and if you find it you have good luck for the rest of the ear
True or false attending mass is an important part of El Día de los Muertos ?
True
To scare
Asustar
Spider
la araña
Mouth
La Boca
Bag
La Bolsa
Witch
La Bruja
Orange Pumpkin
La Calabaza anaranjada
Skull
la calavera
Gum
El Chicle
Treats
Los convites
To Cross
Cruzar
Costume
El disfraz
Candy
Los dulces
Broom
La escoba
To frighten
espantar
ghost
el fantasma
party
la fiesta
cookies
las galletas dulces
black cat
el gato negro
full moon
la luna llena
monster
el monstruo
vampire
el vampiro
to knock (on the door)
tocar a la puerta
to spend time with friends
pasar tiempo con amigos
to walk through the neighborhood
pasearse por el vecindario
to ask for candy
pedir los dulces
Day of the Dead
El Día de los Muertos
November 2
El dos de noviembre
Little Angels (souls of children)
Los angelitos
All Saints Day
El Día de Todos los Santos
November 1st
El primero de noviembre
Soul
el alma
Heaven, sky
el cielo
Head
la cabeza
cadaver
el cadáver
deceased (one)
el difunto
dead
el finado
body
el cuerpo
catholic cemetery
el camposanto
cemetery
el cementerio
marigold flowers
los cempasúchiles
cross
la cruz/cruzar
sugar skulls
las calaveras de azúcar
skeleton
el esqueleto
dancing skeletons
las calacas
church
la iglesia
music
la música
altar
la ofrenda
dead bread
el pan de los muertos
pretty cut papers with designs
las papeles picados
warm drink made from ground corn
atole
candles
las velas
