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A Mexican musicial group who plays traditional music is called...
a mariachi band
What movie was based on the Day of the Dead?
Coco
Who is this famous Mexican artist?
Frida Khalo
These skulls are made of ____________.
sugar
What flower is used to celebrate the Day of the Dead?
marigolds
What does "calavera" mean in Spanish?
skull
What is NOT put on altars or ofrendas?
 
animals
 
flowers
 
food and drinks
 
pictures of family members
Mexican families visit ___________ and decorate the __________ family members.
cemeteries / graves
True or false: The Day of the Dead celebrates death.
FALSE! For many people, the Day of the Dead is a celebration of life.
True or false: Halloween and the Day of the Dead are the same.
FALSE
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
What day is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
November 2nd
Which ancient civilization lived in Mexico before the Spanish arrived?
The Olmecs, the Aztecs, the Mayans
What animal is on the Mexican flag?
an eagle and a snake
What is Mexico's main language?
Spanish
What continent is Mexico in?
North America
an area of ground where dead people are buried
cemetery
plants with bright yellow or orange flowers
marigolds
a special table where religious ceremonies are sometimes performed
altar
to show your respect or admiration for someone
to honor
the bones of your head
skull
The part of a person that some people believe continues to exist after death
spirit
people who are related to you who lived a long time ago
ancestors
A respectful way of saying that someone has died or is dead
passed away
The strucutre above the ground that can contain a dead body
tomb
The place where a dead body is buried in a deep hole in the ground
grave