Día de los muertos

Music by: Jose Luis Orozco

PowerPoint by: Sra. delaMorena

Día de los muertos-lyricsPrimero y dos de

noviembre el día de los muertos celebramos.

Primero y dos de noviembre el día de los muertos celebramos.

A nuestros seres queridos con cariño recordamos.

A nuestros seres queridos con cariño recordamos.

Cuando llegue el día de los muertos haremos un altar bonito.

Cuando llegue el día de los muertos haremos un altar bonito.

Con copal y muchas flores para todos los muertitos.

Con copal y muchas flores para todos los muertitos.

Llevaremos pan de muerto con tamales y atolito.Llevaremos pan de muerto con tamales y atolito.

Calabacitas con chile, también mole con pollito.

Calabacitas con chile, también mole con pollito.

Pozole para los muertos, tortillas y frijolitos.Pozole para los muertos, tortillas y frijolitos.

Calaveritas de azucar, frutas frescas y juguetitos.Calaveritas de azucar, frutas frescas y juguetitos.

Con las velas encendidas, el día

de los muertos celebramos.Con las velas

encendidas, el día de los muertos

celebramos.

A nuestros seres queridos, les cantamos y rezamos.

A nuestros seres queridos, les cantamos y rezamos.

Un altar muy especial…A very special altar…

Floral wreaths and crosses

Velas (Candles)

Fresh Flowers

During los Dias de los Muertos the yellow marigold During los Dias de los Muertos the yellow marigold symbolizes the short duration of life. Other flowers symbolizes the short duration of life. Other flowers commonly seen during this celebration include the white commonly seen during this celebration include the white amaryllis, wild orchids, baby's breath and ruby coxcombs amaryllis, wild orchids, baby's breath and ruby coxcombs are offered as adornment and enticement for the are offered as adornment and enticement for the returning spirits. Wreaths made of flowers, both real and returning spirits. Wreaths made of flowers, both real and plastic, are often placed on the grave sites.plastic, are often placed on the grave sites.

Pan de Muertos

Pan de los Muertos--Pan de los Muertos--Special loaves of bread called Special loaves of bread called pan de pan de muertos muertos are baked and decorated are baked and decorated with with bonesbones..

Calaveritas de

azucar—

Un altar—

This young boy has returned from the market

with flowers for

the cemetery.

Procession to the cemetery

The army band participates in a local

parade

Many towns have parades including processions on horseback.

A group of músicos offers entertainment at the cemetery.

Family may pay to hear their beloved’s favorite songs…

In the evening family members gather at the cemetery. They bring picnics. Mariachi bands may play favorite songs. Local restaurants set up food stands. An outdoor church service is usually held. The entire community is involved.