I am preparing a research project for my 6th graders and I would like resources for them to examine in a variety of cultures.
2006-07-18 06:30:52 · 6 answers · asked by loriahaven 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
In Mexico and many other Hispanic cultures, they celebrate "El Dia de Los Muertos" where they celebrate the souls of the departed and their lives. They do not dress up as we do for Halloween, but celebrate with 'calaveras' (skulls), dancing skeletons, lots of food "pan de los muertos", and marigolds. A great activity that I did in my classroom was to make sugar skulls. It is so much fun - check out this site www.mexicansugarsulls.com. You can purchase the whole kit!
2006-07-18 06:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by Vanessa 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Practically every culture ever has celebrated some sort of harvest time festival, often associated with death or the dead, since it's the time when the crops are dying and winter is coming.
2006-07-18 13:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by kaligirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Mexico it is dia de los muertos on Nov 2
2006-07-18 13:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by rdcurry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mexican Day of the Dead has similar origins
2006-07-18 13:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Germany has Oktoberfest. Since you are a teacher maybe you can help me out and answer my question. The one on a book I need an audio version for. Thanks!
2006-07-18 13:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Mary 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiccans call it Samhain.
2006-07-18 13:35:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋