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The cultural celebration of "DÃa de Muertos" / "Day of the Dead" is approaching. The holiday is on November 1st - November 2nd, although preparations in Mexico are from October 30th-31st.
"El Dia de los Muertos" is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. In 2008 the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. It is not a religious holiday but a cultural holiday.
In my classes, after we have learned about the tradition we partake in hands-on projects and celebrate the holiday by applying "Real-World" application by eating authentic, "Pan de Muerto" / "Bread of the Dead" from an authentic Mexican Bakery and tamales. In addition, my students create, decorate and dress up their "Calacas" / Mexican skeletons with tissue paper, sequin, etc. and sugar skulls. I will be displaying their projects in the hallway on the tradition with explanations in order to teach the rest of the school's population and staff about the tradition.
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The cultural celebration of "DÃa de Muertos" / "Day of the Dead" is approaching. The holiday is on November 1st - November 2nd, although preparations in Mexico are from October 30th-31st.
"El Dia de los Muertos" is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. In 2008 the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. It is not a religious holiday but a cultural holiday.
In my classes, after we have learned about the tradition we partake in hands-on projects and celebrate the holiday by applying "Real-World" application by eating authentic, "Pan de Muerto" / "Bread of the Dead" from an authentic Mexican Bakery and tamales. In addition, my students create, decorate and dress up their "Calacas" / Mexican skeletons with tissue paper, sequin, etc. and sugar skulls. I will be displaying their projects in the hallway on the tradition with explanations in order to teach the rest of the school's population and staff about the tradition.