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The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico
The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead in Mexico
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Team 10. CCAS 113.
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1
On what day is the tradition of the tumbas vivientes arranged and enacted?
Nov. 2
Oct.31
Nov. 1
Oct. 30
2
Adult souls depart on Nov. 1 & young souls on Nov. 2
False
True
3
What was the average lifespan in 1910 Mexico
42
19
34
25
4
What is the significance of the Street-Car in the early 1900s in Mexico
It represented class struggle
It was a cheap form of transportation
It was used for the Revolutionary War
It was used for funeral services
5
What do the wine and rice flour left in the tumbas vivientes represent?
All of the above
Purifying element
It’s a customary offering
Spiritual sustenance
6
Which of the following is NOT used in Huaquechula Ofrendas?
Carved wooden figure of a saint or cross
Gold stars
White satin
Barrandales
7
When is Xa Aktumajat (the Octave)?
Oct. 27-28
Oct. 18
Nov. 3-4
Nov. 8-9
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Which forms of popular art provided an insight into the life following the Mexican Independence and Revolution War.
Ofrendas & Calaveras
Ex-votos & Ofrendas
The Virgin of Guadalupe & Calaveras
Ex-votos & Calaveras
9
According to Totonac's belief, where do souls go after death?
Hell
Disneyland
To Outer Space and get placed in different planets
Kalinin, the realm of the dead, or Kapoqlhwan, the region of the shades
10
What happens once the souls have been freed, purified, and perfected?
They are reincarnated
They are turned as birds, insects, butterflies, clouds, stars, and planets.
They becomes bones
They go to heaven to become Angels
11
What is NOT true about San Andres?
After San Andres, people return to their daily lives
It is on Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Flowers & food are offerings to say goodbye
It’s an additional moment to bid farewell
12
Which artist expanded the image of the skeleton that we now see in modern Day of the Dead traditions, such as La Catrina
Gerardo Murillo
Manuel Manilla
Antonio Vanegas Arroyo
Jose Guadalupe Posada
13
Where do the living tombs/tumbas vivientes take place?
Huaquechula, Puebla
Atlixco, Puebla
Iguala, Guerrero
Veracruz
14
What was the estimated death toll during the Mexican Revolution
~2,500,000
~1,000,000
~750,000
~4,000,000
15
How many stages is
Ninin
celebrated in?
3
2
6
4
16
Who is San Lucas dedicated to?
Individuals who passed at a young age or as a babies
Individuals who passed as adults
Individuals who have passed tragically, drowning or murder
Individuals who passed away by natural causes
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Why was the story of a man who did not give the dead food told to many people?
Superstition that you will be cursed if you dont offer anything to the dead
To show people to not be greedy
To shed light on the ritual, ofrenda, the importance of the feast, and dead
To demonstrate that food is sacred and so that people will not starve
