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Assignment Details
View detailed instructions for each phase of the Latin American Country assignment in Blackboard, in the Assignment/Tareas folder. SPANISH 1011: See "Assignments/Tareas" in Blackboard, and open "Lección 1" for an overview of the project, your country assignment, and information about El Día de los Muertos Altar displays; see Lección 4 for details about the mid-semester outline and citation forms and to submit the mid-semester assignments. SPANISH 1022: See Lección 5 for an overview of the project, your country assignment, and information about El Día de los Muertos Altar displays; see Lección 7 for details about the mid-semester outline and citation forms and to submit the mid-semester assignments.
Day of the Dead ( Overview)
Mexico’s Celebration of Life: The Day of the Dead | Festivals
Learn about Altar Displays
- El Día de los Muertos READ ABOUT IT: Use these online library resources to learn about Latin American traditions relating to El Día de los Muertos, including the custom of creating altars honoring the dead. Log in with your MyCommnet (Banner) ID and password. Photo Credit: Tim Boyle, "Dia De Los Muertos is Celebrated in Chicago," in Britannica ImageQuest.
- Meaning of the Altar MIXED MEDIA: Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum presents photos, videos, descriptions and explanations of altar displays created for Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos. Photo Credit: Smithsonian Latino Center.
- Altar Food and Drink TEXT and PICTURES: Karen Castillo Farfán, reporting for National Public Radio, explains the ofrendas (offerings) typically found on Day of the Dead altars. Photo Credit: Karen Castillo Farfán.
- Amerindian Religious Beliefs & Practices READ ABOUT IT: Scan these online library resources or use the "search within" box to narrow down the results. Here you'll find background information on Aztec, Inca, Mapuche, and Mayan religious beliefs, burial practices, and commemorations of the dead. Log in with your MyCommnet (Banner) ID and password. Photo Credit: Mark Newman in Britannica ImageQuest.
Additional Resources:
- Need inspiration for your El Día de los Muertos altar display? Scan this Pinterest Board or look for others.
Helpful Day of the Dead Books
Papel Picado (Cut Tissue Paper)
Learn to make papel picado with these step-by-step instructions and printable templates.
- Mami Talks Free Printable Templates SCROLL DOWN to find the downloadable and printable templates to help you make papel picado.
Learn to make papel picado by watching this how-to video.
Helpful Websites on the Day of the Dead
- Day Of The Dead, Decoded: A Joyful Celebration Of Life And FoodArticle from National Public Radio (NPR) from the Food History & Culture section by Karen Castillo Farfan
- PBS: Day of the Dead videoMany Latinos observe what they call the Day of the Dead, when it's believed the spirits of the departed return to Earth. There are different traditions for this across Latin America, and Hispanics in the U.S. are celebrating as well. Aired 10/26/07
- Día De Los Muertos Comes To Life Across The Mexican DiasporaDia De Los Muertos Comes to Life Across the Mexican Diaspora from National Public Radio (NPR) History section by Isabel Dorbin, 11/2/2017
- Day of the Dead ResourceDay of the Dead Resources curated by the Latino Center of the Smithsonian Institute.