Day of the Dead

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  1. 3. A special confection used to fashion skulls, fruits and other figures
  2. 7. Literally "sugar skulls", these are placed on altars as part of the Day of the Dead tradition
  3. 8. A resin used to make scented incense
  4. 9. The Grim Reaper - whimsical skeleton figure representing death
  5. 11. Spanish word for "candles"
  6. 12. A mask worn to scare away the dead at the end of the celebrations
  7. 14. The ceremony that takes place in the cemetery, where hundreds of candles are lighted to guide the souls to their altars
  8. 16. A doughnut-shaped bread, glazed with pink colored sugar that is placed on the altar
  9. 17. What Day of the Dead translates to in Spanish
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  1. 1. A brightly colored orange or yellow Marigold, the traditional flower of the dead which symbolizes death
  2. 2. Spanish word for scull
  3. 4. Hymn of praise
  4. 5. Makeshift altar to honor the dead
  5. 6. Also known as chiseled paper, this artfully crafted decoration is often used during the Day of the Dead. It usually depicts skeletons, skulls, and other imagery associated with the holiday
  6. 8. A female skeleton, created by Jose Guadalupe Posada’s icon of death
  7. 9. Songs, poems, or satirical obituaries about the dead
  8. 10. giant kites that represent a communication link with the dead (the saints) and those who are alive
  9. 13. Spanish word for "little angles"
  10. 15. Translates to "Day of the Dead bread". It symbolizes the cycle of life and death
  11. 18. The flowers of the dead, which are thought to help the deceased find their way home.