Days of the Dead

Cultural Traditions

At Parish

And Around the WorldSusan Waddington

A cemetery in Dallas

Memorial Day in the United States

Pchum Ben in Cambodia

Floating lanterns in Japan

Samhain in Ireland and Wales

Alla Helgons Dag in Sweden

Day of the Dead in Mexico

Parish TraditionsAll Saints Day – November 1

Halloween – October 31 Spooky Saturday – October 29

Day of the Dead – Oct. 31- Nov. 2

All Saints Day is a Christian holy dayhonoring people who have died.

Halloween is the evening before All Saints Day. Costumes and

trick-or-treating are folk customs.

Spooky Saturday is a party withHalloween themed activities and fun.

It is held at our school.

At Parish it is a tradition to learn about Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday honoring

loved ones who have died.

Dia de los Muertos

Day of the Dead:

A Celebration of Life and Death

In Mexico

Oaxaca is a state and a city in Mexico.

People have lived in Oaxaca for a long,

long time. There are many old traditions.

Spanish settlers brought other traditions.

In October everyone gets ready for

Dia de los Muertos, a holiday tradition for honoring people who have died.

Special treats and toys

are sold in the markets.

Marigolds brighten every home and business.

Skeleton decorations are meant

to be funny, not scary.

Ofrendas are set up in homes to honor loved ones who have died.

Flowers, fruit, photos, and the Christ child are symbols of life, death, and

life after death.

In cemeteries, flowers and candles make the graves beautiful.

Families gather to visit and remember their loved ones.

In Mexico, children learn about our Halloween while we learn about their

Day of the Dead!

Enjoy all your cultural celebrations,and take a moment to remember

those who came before us!

Art Activitiesfor Dia de los Muertos

Printmaking in the Style of Jose Posada

Google images Susan

Waddington

Skeleton Figuras (Figures)

Paper Marigolds

Papel Picado (Paper Banners)

Sugar Skulls

ofrenda (offering)

You can download this presentation by Susan Waddington at

https://www.slideshare.net/nwalkup/day-of-the-dead-presentation-susan-waddington.

The lessons in it are also available on Slideshare.