Kia Ora Guys and Gals this is Arli from Grey Main school today i would like to share a few question i have answered about the day of the dead enjoy
Day of the Dead Comprehension Questions
Answer the questions below. Try and add the question into your answer.
1. What is Day of the Dead? It's a celebration originally coming from mexico to remind people of their past family or loved ones very similar to Halloween
2. When is Day of the Dead celebrated? In the 16th century in summer but now it's October the 31st to the 1st or 2nd of November
3. Where does the Day of the Dead festivity originate from? mexico
4. Who is the 'Lady of the Dead'? Mictecacihuatl
5. Name three things that people do on Day of the Dead. eat candy, celebrate the dead and families go to the cemetery to clean graves of their loved ones.
6. What is an ofrenda? Its a collection of objects placed on a ritual display usually created for a individual person welcoming them to their alter setting
7. What is papel picado and how is it used? Papel picado ("perforated paper," "pecked paper") is a decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper. ... In Mexico, papel picados are often incorporated into the altars (ofrendas) during the Day of the Dead and are hung throughout the streets during holidays.
8. What is Finados? It's all souls day on the 1st of November when people celebrate all the souls.
9. Where does the celebration of Halloween come from?Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.
10. What other festivities are there that remember the dead? Name two. Chuseok and the Bon Festival.
Kia ora Arli, You have researched well and shared your learning effectively. It is interesting to find out about special times in other cultures. The colouful photos add interest to your presentation.
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