Dia De Los Muertos

3. decorated arch sometimes placed on the graves or on the altar de muertos
4. an offering; refers to the goods set out on the altars
6. Día de los Muertos artist José Guadalupe Posada's icon of death. Catrina means "a wealthy woman" and it is said in a sarcastic manner.
9. sugar skulls made for the Día de los Muertos
12. an ancient drink made from corn meal and water and flavored with various fruits
13. a doughnut shaped bread, glazed with pink-colored sugar and placed on the altar
15. a yellow marigold, the symbol of death, also known as cempasuchil or zempasuchitl
17. a thick sauce made from a variety of ingredients, including chilis, sesame seeds, herbs, spices, chocolate and fruit
18. the souls of the children who have died; literally "little angels"
19. a skull; also a slang term for "daredevil"

1. All Saints' Day
2. colorful tissue paper with intricate, festive designs cut out
5. a special confection used to fashion skulls, fruits and other figures
7. Day of the Dead
8. bread of the dead
10. de muertos the offering that family and/or friends prepare for their dead loved ones
11. mask worn by dancers to scare the dead away at the end of the celebrations
14. a scented resin used to make incense
16. the ceremony that takes place in the cemetary, where hundreds of candles are lit to guide the souls to their altars
19. whimsical skeleton figures that represent death