Day of the Dead videos and images

Thanks to Zachary Jones and Betsy over at Zambobazo we're going to check out a few authentic materials about Deay of the Dead. Complete one or more of these activities as a advanced/Hot Tamale blog post. Title your post the title of this blog post.

• Describe what you saw while watching the news clip. What stood out to you?
• Describe the scenery, outfits and food.
• What did you think as you were watching the news clip? 

Click here to see a variety of Day of the Dead posters for events. Select one or more and answer the following questions.

• Where is this event taking place? (City, State, and Country) What time and day?
• Describe what the image is on the poster. Why do you think the artist choose the image?
• What other information can you understand from the poster?
• Do you like the poster - why or why not?

• Summarize 5 aspects that are included in an ofrenda and explain their significance.
• Draw or Create your own ofrenda for a diseased friend/family member. Include a photo/image of it on your blog and explain the different parts of your ofrenda.

Click here to access a link to an infographic about Halloween in Colombia.

• Take a screen shot of 2-3 pieces of information, embed them into a blog post and translate them to English. 
• Compare the information you translated about Halloween in Colombia to Halloween in the United States. What do people in both countries do? How do we celebrate Halloween differently?

Finally, here is a video in English made in 1957 that has great images and descriptions of the holiday. You can learn more here. Write your own summary about what you have learned about Day of the Dead in a blog post.