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

It is a festival that
celebrates the
passage from life to
death, it is an
emblematic moment
that has caused
admiration, fear and
uncertainty to the
human being
throughout history.

For many years, in

various cultures
beliefs have been
What it is generated around
celebrated. death that have
managed to develop
a whole series of
rites and traditions,
whether to venerate
it, honor it, scare it,
or even make fun of
it. Mexico is a
country rich in culture
and traditions; One of
the main aspects that
make up its identity
as a nation is its
conception of life,
death and all the
traditions and beliefs
 that revolve around
them.

It was customary to
make an offering in
honor of the
deceased almost all
the time, practicing
tired and intense
rituals in order for the
deceased to arrive
with good at one of
the four paradises
according to their
way of death,
containing food,
copal, vessels,
knives , jade stones
and seeds; They
used xoloescuintles
dogs to help them be
the light in the
passage through the
underworld and not
get lost without first
arriving in paradise,
sacrificing and
burying them
together with the
deceased person.

Where and It is celebrated on

when it is November 1 and 2
celebrated. and is linked to the
Catholic celebrations
of the Day of the
Faithful and All
Saints.

In Mexico City and,

to a lesser extent, in
 the countries of
Central America, as
well as in many
communities in the
United States, where
there is a large
Mexican population.

What people People wear

wear. costumes like
catrinas, charros,
makeup, feather
costumes, masks,
hats with candles.

What people People celebrate life

do. after death and
families clean and
decorate the graves
of their deceased or
prepare altars in their
honor if they are far
from where they are.

Why it is a The most important

special thing is to honor
celebration. deceased relatives
and always be
remembered.

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Criterios de evaluación

Describe celebraciones con la estructura y el vocabulario requeridos.