Learning activity 1

Evidence: Take a break

Select a celebration around the world and describe it according to the format.
Include images to illustrate your ideas. You can find and example in Introductory
material section 1. Describing celebrations and special occasions around the
world. You have to make your description in minimum 250 words.

Aspects Description Image

What it is The Day of the Dead is a
celebrated. traditional celebration of
Mesoamerican origin that
honors the deceased. On
this day the families go to
the place where their loved
one is resting and they take
what was their favorite food
and drink. Some bring
music, mariachis and
flowers.
Where and It is celebrated in Mexico
when it is between the 1st and the
celebrated. 2nd of November of every
year.

What people People choose to disguise

wear. themselves, some of the
characters they adopt on
this day are: El Charro
Negro, La Catrina, La
Llorona; in addition people
wear colorful clothing and
most paying homage to the
grim reaper.
What people People go to the pantheons
do. where their loved ones are,
decorate the tombs with
flowers, candles and also
place the things that they
liked most, breads, among
others, also there is a great
parade through the streets
of these cities where they
present great skulls and
women symbolizing the
Catrina.
Why it is a It is a special celebration,
special since, this day is
celebration. remembered, it is
celebrated and
commemorates the
deceased, with mariachis
songs and even gifts, in this
celebration it is
remembered that they are
born to die, but that we also
have an opportunity after
death, because there is a
kind of life.