The Day of The Dead-墨西哥亡灵节课件 2022-2023学年外研版七年级英语上册

EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATES ANCESTORS WITH ALL SOULS’ DAY. THE HOLIDAY IS CELEBRATED, MOSTLY IN MEXICO, ON NOVEMBER 1ST AND 2ND. OFRENDA WHAT IS IT? Families create a candlelit altar in their homes so spirits can find their way back to their families. WHAT GOES ON IT? The altar should have a portrait or picture of the spirit and offer some of the deceased’s favourite foods. Items that were important to them when they were alive are also placed there such as: books or musical instruments. FIESTA FAMILIES THEN GO TO THE GRAVEYARD FOR A GREAT PARTY. They bring a huge feast to eat while they clean tombstones, sing together and talk to their anscestors. Skeletons are everywhere Hanging out with skeletons all day reminds people that this is part of the circle of life and one day (far away) they will join them. Mexicans honour their anscestors and remember that death is just part of life. Skeletons are posed doing all sorts of wacky, and normal, things so people aren’t the only