Mexico Celebrates Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
| Dates & Times Offered at the Texas Tech International Cultural Center | |
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 1st: 9:30 a.m. FULL 2nd: 12:30 p.m. |
Friday, October 30, 2009 1st: 9:30 a.m. 2nd: 12:30 p.m. |
| Duration of Program: 1 hour & 30 minutes | |
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| 4th-12th (Age appropriate groupings based on reservations) | |
| Program Description: Interactive Student Participation | |
Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday dating back to the Aztecs, is still celebrated in many parts of Mexico and is gaining popularity in the United States. Join La Catrina in celebrating this ancient holiday with its rituals and family traditions – travel with her to experience the history, preparation and symbolism associated with Dia de los Muertos. Create an ofrenda(offering), cut papeles picados (cutout tissue paper), make a cempasuchil (marigold – flower of the dead), and decorate a azucar calaveras (sugar skull). |
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| TEKS Strands: | |
Citizenship, Culture, Economics, Geography, History, Social Studies Skills |
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| TEKS Skills: | |
Making Decisions, Analyzing Information, and Solving Problems |
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