Day of the Dead Flashcards
(51 cards)
Flores
Flowers
Illuminación
The ceremony that takes place in the cemetery to guide souls to their alters
Mole
A thick sauce made from a variety of ingredients such as chiles, sesame seeds, herbs, spices, chocolate, and fruit
¿En Québec mes established?
Which month are we in?
Estamos en noviembre.
We are in November.
Colada morado
A warm, purple colored drink made from blueberries and raspberries in Ecuador.
Ofrenda
Offering, refers to the the goods set on the alters
Dulces
Candies
Calavera
Skull
Calaca, el esqueleto
Skeleton
Pan de muertos
Day of the dead bread
Angelitos
Little angels, children who have died and are celebrated on day of the dead
Altar de muertos
The offerings that family and friends prepare for their dead loved ones
Arco
Decorated arch sometimes placed in the graves or on the offerings
Cempazuchitl
Flower of the dead, A yellow marigold that scent attracts souls and brings them back
Papel picado
Colorful tissue with festival designs
Día Todos Los Santos
All saints day
Calaveritas de azúcar
Sugar skulls mad for day of the dead
El cementario
The cemetery
Los difuntos
The deceased
Los santos
The saints
Alfenique
A special confection used to fashion, skulls, fruits, and other figures
Calaveras
Songs and poems about the festival
Careta
Mask worn by dancers to scare the dead away
