| Term | Definition |
|---|
| El Dia de Todos Los Santos | special day to honor the saints and departed children, Nov. 1 |
| El Dia de los Muertos | a day to remember one's ancestors by visiting their graves, preparing special foods and activities, and attending services. November 2 is a day to celebrate life and death. |
| las alabanzas | prayers of praise |
| los alimentos | special foods |
| el atole | special drink made of white cornmeal, milk, sugar, rice, and cinnamon |
| la calaca | skeleton |
| la calavera | skull |
| la calavera de azucar | candied skulls |
| La Calavera Catrina | famous skeletal image |
| La Calavera Zapatista | famous skeletal image |
| el cemetario | graveyard |
| el cempasuchil | yellow marigold, flower of death |
| el champurrado | drink-Mexican chocolate mixed with atole without milk |
| el copal | incense |
| La Danza de los Viejitos | dance of the old men |
| los difuntos | souls |
| Don Juan Tenorio | traditional play during the season |
| el esqueleto | skeleton |
| el flor de muerto | flower of the dead |
| Jose Guadalupe Posada | most famous artist of "calacas" |
| el mole | spicy chocloate sauce |
| la masa harina | corn flour used for tortilla dough |
| el/la muertito/muertita | dead person |
| la ofrenda | altar |
| la noche de duelo | November 1, night of mourning |
| el pan de muerto | bread of the dead |
| el papel picado | paper cut outs |
| la tumba | tomb |
| el vaso de agua | glass of water |
| las velas | candles |
| los jughetes | toys |
Combine with other sets
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