Day of the Dead home preparations
“The Kitchn” website has a thorough post about the Dia de los Muertos ofrenda, sweet bread and decorations. Check it out here.
Mexicans Warding off Evil?
Jason Beaubien of NPR has a story about the Mexican people seeking charms/potions etc. to ward off evil in these difficult times (eg the drug war). A snippet said, “At the Sonora Market in Mexico City, statues of Christian icons are displayed for sale next to Day of the Dead figures and narco-saints. Increasingly, Mexicans are turning to amulets and figurines amid the country’s brutal drug war and languishing economy.”
Check out that article here, on the Day of the Dead of all days.
Day of the Skulls in Ecuador
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8350092.stm
a nice “Dia de los muertos” Powerpoint
A student recently asked me about the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. Of course we’ll look at it in October/November, but here’s a link to a great powerpoint to help him or others get started:
http://www.sprachhexen.com/teaching/lessons/fiestas/dia_delos_muertos/dia_de_los_muertos.ppt
