Across
- 3. Traditional paper banners that represent the wind.
- 5. These are short, satirical, and comical poems.
- 8. Iconic character that comically represents death.
- 11. Placed in the shape a cross, light from these help spirits find their way.
- 12. Month in the fall that Day of the Dead takes place.
- 14. These butterflies arrive in Mexico each fall.
- 15. Placed on alters to represent the earth.
Down
- 1. A guide dog for souls coming back to earth.
- 2. “Bread of the dead” this sweet bread is baked with anise and orange peel.
- 4. Alters built by family in their homes for loved ones who have died.
- 6. This sweet treat can also be used a decoration.
- 7. A time to remember and celebrate family and friends who have died.
- 9. Families go here during this time to visit and decorate loved ones graves.
- 10. Flowers placed on graves and oferendas.
- 13. Placed on an oferenda so spirits can quench their thirst.