Day of the Dead Traditions

The video narrates the Day of the Dead celebration in a small Mexican town. It begins with the family's preparations, including making empanadas, tamales, and sugar skulls. The family gathers marigolds and other items for the celebration. They then proceed to the graveyard, where they honor their ancestors with food, dance, and memories. The celebration concludes with the family returning home, leaving marigolds on the graves.

What is Mama making in the kitchen that the children are eager to taste?

• Tamales

• Sugar Skulls

• Empanadas

• Bread of the Dead

What do the uncles pick for the Day of the Dead preparations?

• Sugar Cane

• Fruit

• Chili Peppers

• Marigolds

What ingredient do the aunts grind into powder?

• Cinnamon

• Chili

• Sugar

• Cocoa

What does Papa bring back from the bakery?

• Empanadas

• Tamales

• Bread of the Dead

• Sugar Skulls

What is the family making alongside tamales?

• Bread of the Dead

• Mole Sauce

• Sugar Cane

• Empanadas

What do the children try to sneak a taste of while the aunts are stirring?

• Bread of the Dead

• Tamales

• Empanadas

• Mole Sauce

What flower is used to decorate the rooms for the Day of the Dead?

• Daisies

• Roses

• Marigolds

• Lilies

Where does the family go to celebrate the Day of the Dead?

• The Market

• The Town Square

• The Church

• The Graveyard

What do the children find inside the sweet bread?

• A Note

• A Coin

• A Tiny Skeleton

• A Toy

What do the family members carry like stars as they walk home?

• Candles

• Lanterns

• Flashlights

• Torches