Article 1 Questions: 1. How is Death viewed throughout history in Mexican culture?
2. According to tradition, what occurs on the Day of the Dead?
3. What purpose do the altars serve on this holiday?
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What kinds of objects are laid out on the altars?
5. Why is sadness not allowed on Day of the Dead?
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Why are marigolds and incense laid out on the Day of the Dead?
7. How far back is this holiday dated?
8. Indigenous people of Mexico once believed that souls did not die, but continued living in

These are the complete answers to the questions.

1.- How is Death viewed throughout history in Mexican culture?

2.- According to tradition, what occurs on the Day of the Dead?

3.- What purpose do the altars serve on this holiday?

4.- What kinds of objects are laid out on the altars?

5.- Why is sadness not allowed on Day of the Dead?

6.- Why are marigolds and incense laid out on the Day of the Dead?

7.- How far back is this holiday dated?

8.- Indigenous people of Mexico once believed that souls did not die, but continued living in Mictlan.

We conclude that these two days are sacred days for Mexican people, November 1, the Day of the Innocent Saints(Children), and November 2, the Day of the Death.

This time is dedicated to remembering dead family members with food, music, and tears of joy.

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1. It is seen as a realistic and recognizable character.

2. It is where family remembers their passed ones and honor them. It is said that the ancestors visit them.

3. They welcome and honor the ancestors. They are also used to teach children about them.

4. Photos, mementos, fruit, bread, and any things that the ancestors liked.

5. It could be interpreted as a discourteous to the dead. It is also not a time for crying but to learn more about what death is and understand it.

6. They are offered in abundance because it is believed their aromantic scents guide the dead to the place where the feast is held.

7. It dates back to pre-Hispanic cultures of Meso-America.

8. Mictlan (Place of Death) which is a special place where they can finally rest.

Explanation:

2.03 presentaciones-en la nave print this script out. fill in the blanks with the missing words from the video.

susana: ¡wujuu! hace aquí en las aguas tropicales.

pablo: sí, susana, estamos en la costa de méxico y siempre hace calor en el verano.

pero también hace viento y las brisas son bastante frescas.

susana: sí hace yo tengo calor.

margarita: hola, susana. pablo.

qué tal? susana y pablo : muy bien.

susana: ¡pero tengo calor!

margarita: y yo tambié voy a la __playa en unos momentos y voy a nadar.

¿ustedes quieren venir? pablo: sí, me gusta mucho nadar.

susana: yo no. no quiero nadar. mañana nadamos en la playa de cancún y no quiero nadar hoy también.

margarita: ¿ estamos en cancún?

susana: sí, y podemos nadar.

pablo: también vamos a visitar a chichén itza. allí están los pirámides de los mayas.

margarita: ¡qué interesante! ¿a qué te levantas, susana?

susana: ¿yo? bueno, me levanto a las ¿y tú, pablo?

pablo: pues, me levanto a las cinco y media. margarita: ¡a las cinco y !

¿por qué tan temprano?

pablo: pues, porque me baño a las seis. y después me afeito y me preparo para salir a las siete y media.

margarita: ¿salimos a las siete y media? susana: sí, y también que desayunar a las siete. escena dos

susana: son las cinco y media.

pablo se levanta.

pablo: yo me levanto.

susana: pablo se cepilla los dientes.

pablo: me cepillo los dientes.

susana: pablo se lava la cara.

pablo: me lavo la cara.

susana: pablo se afeita la cara. pablo: me afeito.

susana: pablo se peina. pablo: yo me peino.

susana: pablo se pone la camiseta. pablo: me pongo una camiseta.