Oct 18th, 2007
Calaveras Figures to Celebrate El Dia De Los Muertos
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Students have been learning about the Mexican holiday known as “El Dia de los Muertos” which takes place on November 2nd. On this day, Mexican families decorate their homes and schools with skeleton figures, called Calaveras, and remember their deceased relatives. Rather than be a day of sadness, the holiday is one of celebrating the person’s life. Often the figures are dressed in clothing and accessories that remind us of the person when he or she was alive. To celebrate and learn about this interesting cultural event, students created their own calaveras figure, which could be in honor of a relative or of a ficticious person. Afterwards, they have introduced their “person” with a brief “remembrance”. Look for these in the coming weeks!
