The Day of the Dead IS NOT the Mexican version of Halloween. Mexicans have celebrated the Day of the Dead since the year 1800 B.C.
It is not scary or morbid. There are no pictures or images of dead people, ghosts, witches, or the devil.
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This space is intended for the exchange of classroom activities, projects and ideas for the Day of the Dead, submitted by teachers. We sincerely thank all the teachers that have sent in their ideas!
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Every year, we assign our Spanish 2 students (with a part...
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Ingredients :
4 Ripe Haas Avocados Diced or mashed
1tb Lemon juice
2 Tomatoes peeled and chop
1c Onions finely chopped
1t Salt
½ tsp Pepper
1tb Jalapeño Chiles – chopped (1 or 2 depending on tolerance to Picante!)
1tb Fresh cilantro -- chopped
Chop or mash the ripe av...
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The passion play of Iztapalapa is one of the most popular and one of the biggest, most important religious celebrations in Mexico and in the world.In just one day, more than a million visitors come to a small district to watch a 150-year-old tradition. What is behind this event? What motivates the...
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The Christmas Season in Mexico ends on el Día de la Candelaria, Candlemass Day, celebrated every February 2.
Candlemas commemorates the ritual purification of Mary, 40 days after the birth of Jesus' birth. This day also celebrates the ritual presentation of baby Jesus to God in the T...
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In Mexico both the father's and mother's last name are used as a person's last name. So a person might be named Pedro Ramírez López. Pedro (first name) Ramírez (Father's last name) López (mother's last name) . All of their official documents such as birth certificate, passport...
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