Videos of the Dead

Day of the Dead is coming up! Here are some popular videos with Hot Tamale Activities for each one.

Ozomatli - Cumbia de los muertos

Hot Tamale activities

• Translate and summarize the lyrics.
• Do you like the song? Why or why not? 
• Research the band - Ozomatli. Where are they from? What are some of their famous songs?
• Describe the type of music "cumbia" - link other famous cumbia songs.

Chúmbala

Hot Tamale activities

• Translate and summarize the lyrics.
• Do you like the song? Why or why not? 
• Research this song - what is it's history? What are songs we have like it in our culture? 

La Negra by La Santa Cecilia

Hot Tamale activities

• Translate and summarize the lyrics.
• Do you like the song? Why or why not? Which song do you like more? Why?
• Research the band - La Santa Cecilia. Where are they from? What are some of their famous songs?
• Describe what types of instruments they use in their band.