HALLOWEEN VS DAY OF THE DEAD

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ISN’T “MEXICAN

HALLOWEEN”

-Duarte Guzmán Aurea Melissa-

-Fierro Ornelas Daniela Guadalupe-
-Ortega Enriquez Raysel Everardo-
-Rodríguez Estrella Camila-
-Sanchez Rangel Victoria Soledad-
 - - - Introduction - - -
There's still great confusion about what these holidays actually signify.
Although they take place at the same time of the year and share the
theme of ghostly visitors, there are fundamental differences between
these two holidays, and we'll talk about them in this presentation
 - - - Halloween - - -
Halloween, contraction of All Hallows' Eve, a holiday observed on
October 31, the evening before All Saints' (or All Hallows') Day. The
celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All
Saints and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days
and concludes with All Souls' Day

In much of Europe and most of North

America, observance of Halloween is
largely nonreligious.
 - - - Origins of Halloween - - -
Halloween had its origins in the festival of Samhain among the Celts of
ancient Britain and Ireland. On the day corresponding to November 1 on
contemporary calendars, the new year was believed to begin. That date was
considered the beginning of the winter period, the date on which the herds
were returned from pasture and land tenures were renewed. During the
Samhain festival the souls of those who had died were believed to return to
visit their homes, and those who had died during the year were believed to
journey to the otherworld.
When large numbers of immigrants, including the Irish, went to the United
States beginning in the mid 19th century, they took their Halloween customs
with them, and in the 20th century Halloween became one of the principal
U.S. holidays, particularly among children.
 - - - What does people usually do in
Halloween? - - -
Trick-or-treating Tour a Haunted House
Visiting a haunted house is an activity for those not
Trick-or-treating only happens on
faint of heart. If you plan on going to one, you may
Halloween evening. This is when children
want to research the scare factor of each location
go door to door, ring the doorbell, and in your area. Some may be easier to take than
when the person answers they say, others. Keep in mind the ages of your group. A
“Trick or treat!” The person then gives haunted house is probably more suitable for older
the children candy (and usually admires kids and adults who like a little fear in their lives!
the children’s costumes).
 Take a Hayride
A hayride is a fun Halloween tradition to
experience. There are a wide variety of hayride
types to choose from. You can take a relaxing
hayride through a pumpkin patch to collect a
pumpkin or ride through a scary trail with
frightening terrors. Think random ghoulish
creatures popping up and coming into your path
Host a Halloween Costume Party
Costume parties are very popular among both the
young and old. It's a lot of fun coming up with a
unique costume that will leave guests wondering
who you are. Although there are lots of great
choices when buying a costume, it is also a lot of
fun to get your creative side working and make
your own costume.
 Carve a Pumpkin

Although pumpkin carving has become quite an art with innocent and sometimes very intricate
designs, it didn't start out that way. Most people don't know that pumpkin or other root vegetable
carvings started in a creepier way.

Carving a jack-o-lantern originated with the Irish and more specifically,

a devious man named Stingy Jack. The myth is that when he died he wasn't
accepted into either heaven or hell and wandered on earth with only a lump
of coal to light his way, which he placed in a hollowed-out turnip. As the
myth goes on, Jack roams the earth scaring children. Yikes!

The American tradition started by using a pumpkin instead of a turnip

because it was larger and easier to carve. As the years went by, the myth of
scary Jack has been completely lost, and now pumpkin carving is just a fun
Halloween activity and has nothing to do with scary spirits.
 - - - Day of the Dead - - -
“El día de Muertos” is a Mexican tradition celebrated on November 1 and 2 in
which the memory of the dead is honored. It originated as a syncretism between
Catholic celebrations (especially “Día de los fieles difuntos” and “Día de todos los
santos”) as well as the diverse customs of the indigenous people of Mexico. It’s a
holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico and in Latin American countries such as
Bolivia, Ecuador, and, to a lesser extent, in Central American countries and in the
Andean region of South America.
- - - What does people usually do in Day of the Dea
- -
The altars The dressing
The altars are an important tradition, the On the day of the dead, you can see people
centerpiece of the celebration is an altar, or of all ages with skulls painted on their faces
or some symbol of these, also catrinas or
ofrenda. Generally this is done for the decased
catrines, With traditional dresses, long
close loved ones. Therefore it are made in
flowered skirts, or mariachi outfits.
houses or cemetery, it are also built as school
activities.. Generally we give them dead
(Singers, actors or actresses, Celebrities in
Mexico, etc.) But sometimes you can also find
loved ones in them.
 Visit to the cemetery literary skulls
In schools this is usually a job or
Those of us who have loved ones in a cemetery
task, very requested this is write in
generally visit and clean and decorate graves.
verses and rhymes in an ironic
Also bring offerings, music, candles, flowers.. It is
tone, About a person who may be
normal to see cemeteries full of people and a lot of
alive... Or not.
noise.
 Cempasúchil and bread of dead
These two are usually very representative elements on this day. For
example: Cempasúchil is the "Flower of the dead" and usually
represents beauty and fragility in life.
And the bread of the dead... It is widely used in offerings or altars,
cemeteries. It is a bread with sugar on top, it can also be eaten with hot
chocolate or coffee.
 - - - Our favorite Halloween movies - - -
Aurea Melissa Duarte Guzmán Daniela Guadalupe Fierro Ornelas
My favorite halloween movie is "Corpse My favorite Halloween movie is "Hocus
Bride" pocus". Because it was a movie that I saw
when I was little and the plot was quite
It's a movie with an amazing story and
beautiful art interesting for me.This became one of my
favorites since then.
Raysel Everardo Ortega Enriquez Camila Rodriguez Estrella
"Corpse Bride" I think it's a beautiful I'm not really into into horror
movie. The story, plot and art is really movies, but I like "Halloween"
pretty for the character Michael Myers
 Victoria Soledad Sanchez Rangel
"Scream" It’s my favorite because I like mystery and suspense
movies, this one is in constant suspense about who is the killer
that is causing a lot of fear and controversy among people.
 - - - Our opinions - - -
Aurea Melissa Duarte Guzmán
Halloween: I think Halloween is a great holiday. It
has really fun activities to do.
Day of the Dead I think is a beautiful holiday to
remember our loved ones and spend time with our
family.
Raysel Everardo Ortega Enriquez
halloween: From my point of view, I think that
Halloween is something more allusive to celebrating
terror and everything related to this and in a certain
way removing the fear of these things.
Day of the Dead: My opinion about Day of the Dead
is that it is a very special date because you live with
family, visit the graves of those who died and
remember them with offerings. I feel that Day of the
Dead is special to remember those who are not here.
Daniela Guadalupe Fierro Ornelas
Halloween: although here in Mexico it is mostly not
celebrated. The fact of living on the border has meant that
every year my little brothers and I travel around the city or
nearby surroundings.With funny or rather "spooky" costumes
in search of candy, it is also nice to see the excitement of the
little ones when receiving candy or praising their costumes...
Many people think that only children can enjoy this day
dressing up... but I think that the adults who do it also look
great.
Day of the Dead: My personal opinion about the Day of the
Dead is that it is a very beautiful tradition, it has many very
beautiful things, and it is something spectacular to witness. It
is very nice to see the activities in the schools or go to the
cemetery and see music and people reunited with their loved
ones.
Camila Rodriguez Estrella
Halloween: I really like the concept of dressing
up and going trick-or-treating, it's dangerous for
several reasons, but it's very fun and I have
personally been able to enjoy it in the United
States when I was a child and it is very nostalgic
for me.
Day of the Dead: It's also something present in
my life, because every Day of the Dead I go with
my dad and my grandmother to the pantheon to
visit relatives, honestly we don't set up an altar,
but when I see one, I can't help but feel delighted
with the amount of detail and colors, also , I like
bread of the dead.
Victoria Soledad Sanchez Rangel
Halloween: I think that Halloween is
something fun because it’s not done every
day, on a specific date making it more
exciting and fun to dress up as a horror
movie character or characters in general. I
consider it a fun celebration because it gives
you adrenaline and constant tension on that
night, and best of all are the candies, the
ones you have gathered you can share with
your friends or family while they tell horror
stories.
Day of the Dead: I consider “El día de
Muertos” a special occasion where you can
remember your loved ones who have passed
away by making them an offering and
remembering how much we loved them and
the good times we had with them. It is a
celebration that does not have to be all sad,
you can remember them but also be thankful
for the time and memories made. Making an
“altar” for them.
 - - - Glossary - - -
Syncretism: The combination of different forms of belief or practice.
Gathered: To bring together.
Grave: An excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body.
Treat: To regard and deal with in a specified manner.
Spooky: Strange, unsetting, or frightening in a way that suggests the supernatural
Tradition: he handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information,
etc; from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice
Holiday: A day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in
commemoration of some event or in honor of some person.
Movie:a sequence of consecutive still images recorded in a series to be viewed on a
screen in such rapid succession as to give the illusion of natural movement; motion
picture
Origin:something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead
Remember:to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again
 - - - Conclusion - - -
With this, we learned about the many differences between Halloween
and The Day of the Dead, both wonderful holidays in their
own special way.
 - - - Bibliographical sources - - -
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween
• https://parade.com/living/halloween-activities
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/top-ten-day-of
-dead-mexico
• https://mexicotravel.blog/day-of-the-dead-in-mexico/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead
 - - - Presentation report - - -
Daniela Guadalupe Fierro Ornelas provided information about the
Day of the Dead activities.
Camila Rodríguez Estrella contributed with the concept of Halloween.
And 2 words for the Glossary.
Victoria Soledad Sanchez Rangel contributed the concept of Day of the
Dead. And 2 words for the Glossary.
Aurea Melissa Duarte Guzmán helped with the creation of the
PowerPoint, 5 words for the glossary, as well as sending the project.
Raysel Everardo Ortega Enriquez provided information about
Halloween activities