1. Español I – Sr. Johnston
jueves, el primero de noviembre del 2012

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Vocabulario: El día de los muertos
1. Los Angelitos – the souls of children who have died, “little
angels”.
2. Las Calacas – whimsical skeleton figures that represent death.
3. Las Calaveras – poems or songs written for the festival
4. Las Calaveritas de azúcar – little sugar skulls
5. La flor de cempazuchitl – the yellow marigold flower, a symbol of
death. In Nahuatl, it means the flower w/100 lives
6. La iluminación – The lighting of many candles (las velas) to lead
the souls to their altars
7. El Mole – the thick sauce made from chilis, seeds, herbs, spices,
chocolate and fruit
8. Una Ofrenda – an offering set on the altar.
9. El Pan de los muertos – bread of the dead
10. El papel picado – colorful tissue paper with intricate designs cut
out.