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Dia de los Muertos WebQuest

By masongt781
  • Families ready themselves for the arrival of the spirits of the children

    Families ready themselves for the arrival of the spirits of the children

    Midnight of October 31
  • The people go into town and purchase goods at markets

    The people go into town and purchase goods at markets

    these goods can consist of sugar skulls, special foods, copal, and altar decorations
  • The people go back home and finish up decorating the altars for the spirits of the children

    The people go back home and finish up decorating the altars for the spirits of the children

    They decorate the children's altars with little toys, candles, candies, and food
  • Families dress up for the first festival.

    Families dress up for the first festival.

    They get dressed up in face paint or costumes as skeletons.
  • All of the families party through the streets, honoring the children who have passed away

    All of the families party through the streets, honoring the children who have passed away

    They will play music, dance, and entertain everyone
  • The people go back home and mourn the losses of the children that have passed away at their altar

    The people go back home and mourn the losses of the children that have passed away at their altar

  • The people say goodbye to the spirits of the children and ready themselves for the spirits of the adults

    The people say goodbye to the spirits of the children and ready themselves for the spirits of the adults

  • Period: to

    Day of the Dead

  • The families go back to the stores and buy items to redecorate the altars of the adult spirits

    The families go back to the stores and buy items to redecorate the altars of the adult spirits

    These are usually decorated with wine, food, candles, and cigarettes
  • The people go home and redecorate the children's altars to altars for the adult spirits.

    The people go home and redecorate the children's altars to altars for the adult spirits.

  • The people get ready for the second celebration

    The people get ready for the second celebration

    They dress the same way for this celebration.
  • The people go to the cemetery and spend peaceful time with the spirits of adults

    The people go to the cemetery and spend peaceful time with the spirits of adults

    They play music, eat food, and decorate the gravestones
  • The families say their goodbyes to the adult spirits leave and the holiday is over

    The families say their goodbyes to the adult spirits leave and the holiday is over