day of the dead
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Day of the Dead History
It started in 1519 before the invasion of Mexico over the time people have been dying and growing. Over those 4000 years and people thought death was a continuance in life once a year the Aztecs would have a festival for celebrating there dead ancestors. But when the Spaniards invaded Mexico they made there own version which is day of the dead today .
Whats Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead starts on October 31 and ends November 2. Day of the dead celebrates all the dead peoples relatives.
Celebrations and Traditions
Some celebrations they do is they make sugar skulls and stay up late and party and they make altars .To honor the dead people.
What do you do on Day of the Dead
Sometimes in Day of the Dead you could clean graves you could tell stories about your fallen ancestors. They also decorate the graves .They could have parades, festivals ,and street partys
Why do people celebrate the dead
People celebrate Day of dead to honor the people who have died. And also to cheer people up by celebrating instead of thinking of there loved ones and be sad for the rest of the day but when celebrating they could be with there loved ones once more and to wish them good luck with there new journey.
Why do people create altars
Altars are built to honor the dead stuff they Put on the altars ARE THERE FAVORITE SNACK AND SOME PICTURES AND THERE SPECIAL ITEM to .
Why do people make sugar skulls
Sugar skulls are usually used for decorating altars .When people make sugar skulls they always make them happy or laughing. They make them happy so people don't think of fear if they made any ones' that's angry or sad.
What do you do if the owner is dead but the pet is alive
When the pet is alive and the owner is dead most of the time they'll will be sacrificed so they can join they master in a long journey through the new world .
food in day of the dead
in day of the dead they make tamales and ONE INGREDIENTS THEY USE ARE Cinnamon JELLY AND THEY WOULD SPICE IT UP WITH GREEN SPICY SAUCE.and they also make sweetened bread covered in sugar to represent in soil in the ground they also had snacks like pumpkin seed and amaranth seeds.they also have hot chocolate they have chicken with mole they have fruit ,they have candied pumpkin.
Mexico's Day of the Dead
by dominiq young