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28 Cards in this Set
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EL PAN DE MUERTOS |
sweet roll decorated with bones and tear drops |
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LA CRUZ |
the cross |
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LA CALAVERA |
skull |
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EL ANGELITO |
soul of deceased child |
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EL CEMENTERIO |
cemetery |
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EL PAPEL PICADO |
paper decoration shnizz |
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EL COPAL |
incense that draws spirits back to Earth |
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EL CEMPASUCHIL |
the marigold; official flower of the Day of the Dead |
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LA TUMBA |
grave |
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LOS MARIACHIS |
Mexican folk band |
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LA CALAVERA DE AZUCAR |
sugar skull |
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LAS FLORES |
flowers |
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LA CALACA |
skeleton |
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EL ATAUD |
coffin |
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WHATS THE PURPOSE OF EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS? |
to celebrate and remember those who have died |
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WHEN DOES IT TAKE PLACE |
November 2nd |
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EQUIVALENT IN USA? |
All Saints Day |
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COUNTRY MOST FAMOUS FOR ITS CELEBRATION OF DOTD |
Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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DOTD IS THE BLENDING OF WHICH TWO CULTURES/RELIGIONS? |
Christian and Precolumbian |
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OFFICAL FLOWER OF DOTD? |
Cempasuchil (Marigold) |
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DESCRIBE AN OFRENDA |
alter used to honor and offer to deceased relatives |
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WHERE IS AN OFRENDA SET UP |
a table |
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FOUR ITEMS ON OFRENDA AND MEANING |
Earth- food Wind- papel picado Fire- candel Water- pitcher of water |
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MAIN DECORATION FOR DOTD |
happy skeletons |
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SIGNIFIGANCE OF MARIPOSAS (BUTTERFLIES) |
they are spirits of the dead; spirits ride on their backs |
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WHAT DO THE MEXICAN MOTHA HOPPAS DO AT CEMETERIES? |
have picnics and its all festive and shnizz |
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WHAT DO THE MEXICAN CHILDREN MOTHA HOPPAS GET FROM THEIR RENTS FOR DOTD |
sugar skulls |
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WHAT TOYS DO THE MEXICAN CHILDREN MOTHA HOPPAS GET ON DOTD |
calacas/happy skeletons |
