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Dia de los Muertos-Day of the Dead
Track #
127108
Annotations by:
Laura Newman
Track Category
Grade(s):
Middle (5-9)
High School (9-12)
Subjects(s):
Arts
Non-English Languages
Language Arts
English as a Second Language
Last Modified:
Oct 24, 2003
Format:
Worksheet
Track Description
This Track will inform students of the cultural and social significances of the Hispanic celebration of Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. Students will be able to access links which explain the origin of the holiday, how it is celebrated and how it enables families to remember loved ones in a unique and colorful manner.
Subjects to be included:
The Ofrenda
Symbols: la calavera
Mythological origins