Le Dia de los Muertos
Across
- 1. orange and yellow marigolds to adorn the "ofrenda" and attract the souls of the dead
- 4. a tree resin incense burned to attract the souls of the dead
- 5. the month when the Day of the Dead is celebrated
- 6. the people that are celebrated that have passed on during the Day of the Dead celebration
- 7. "an offering" or tribute, an altar or shrine created to honor the dead during le Dia de los Muertos
- 9. cut paper banners and flags that adorn "ofrendas", homes, and cemetaries during le Dia de los Muertos celebrati
Down
- 1. skulls made of a sugar paste often adorned with bright decorations and the name of the departed family memeber
- 2. a type of sweet roll baked in Mexico leading up to the day of the dead adorned with cross bones
- 3. a figure of a skull or skeleton commonly used for decoration during the Day of the Dead celebration
- 8. a famous calaca figure made by Jose Posada