On your own paper choose a topic and explore. Once you have answered the prompt for that question, go explore another topic. All answers may be in English.
1. When Cultures Collide
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1427-los-dias-de-los-muertos-the-days-of-the-dead
Dia de los Muertos is a mixing of beliefs brought to Mexio by the Spainards and those already in place in the land from the Aztec and other indigena (native) cultures. In a short paragraph that uses your own words, tell me about the Catholic holiday and then the Aztec celebrations that fused to become Dia de los Muertos as a Mexican of today knows it.
2. Comida!
http://www.inside-mexico.com/cocina.htm
http://www.celebrate-day-of-the-dead.com/day-of-the-dead-bread.html
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food_calabaza.html
Five ingredients (in Spanish) for each recipe you visit.
3. Skulls and Skeletons, Oh My!
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2840-dia-de-los-muertos-the-dead-come-to-life-in-mexican-folk-art
Four facts about skulls and skeletons in regards to Dia de los Muertos
4. Jose Posada and His Art
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/posada.html
http://artmuseumjournal.com/calaveras_of_jose_guadalupe_posada.aspx (currently blocked by school)
What is Posada famous for? Name at least two of his pieces. Do you like his artwork? Why or why not?
5. Altares
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061612_decorate-day-dead.html
List the items that go on an altar for a deceased loved one.
6. Perspective on Death
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the-mexican-in-contrast-is-familiar-with-death-he/1558469.html
What do you think Octavio Paz is expressing in this quotation? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?
http://www.pinterest.com/schusssien/dia-de-los-muertos/
This quotation reflects the importance in Mexican culture of remembering those who have died. Do you agree with Victor Landa's statement? Why or why not?
7. Descripción
http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/other/mexicos-d%C3%ADa-de-muertos-celebrations/ss-AA6M80Q?fullscreen=true#image=1
Pick four photographs and describe what you see (at least two sentences in Spanish per photo, three if written in English).
1. When Cultures Collide
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1427-los-dias-de-los-muertos-the-days-of-the-dead
Dia de los Muertos is a mixing of beliefs brought to Mexio by the Spainards and those already in place in the land from the Aztec and other indigena (native) cultures. In a short paragraph that uses your own words, tell me about the Catholic holiday and then the Aztec celebrations that fused to become Dia de los Muertos as a Mexican of today knows it.
2. Comida!
http://www.inside-mexico.com/cocina.htm
http://www.celebrate-day-of-the-dead.com/day-of-the-dead-bread.html
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food_calabaza.html
Five ingredients (in Spanish) for each recipe you visit.
3. Skulls and Skeletons, Oh My!
http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2840-dia-de-los-muertos-the-dead-come-to-life-in-mexican-folk-art
Four facts about skulls and skeletons in regards to Dia de los Muertos
4. Jose Posada and His Art
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/P/posada.html
http://artmuseumjournal.com/calaveras_of_jose_guadalupe_posada.aspx (currently blocked by school)
What is Posada famous for? Name at least two of his pieces. Do you like his artwork? Why or why not?
5. Altares
http://www.ehow.com/how_2061612_decorate-day-dead.html
List the items that go on an altar for a deceased loved one.
6. Perspective on Death
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the-mexican-in-contrast-is-familiar-with-death-he/1558469.html
What do you think Octavio Paz is expressing in this quotation? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?
http://www.pinterest.com/schusssien/dia-de-los-muertos/
This quotation reflects the importance in Mexican culture of remembering those who have died. Do you agree with Victor Landa's statement? Why or why not?
7. Descripción
http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/other/mexicos-d%C3%ADa-de-muertos-celebrations/ss-AA6M80Q?fullscreen=true#image=1
Pick four photographs and describe what you see (at least two sentences in Spanish per photo, three if written in English).