Hoja Estudiantil Español 1: El Día de los Muertos
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Hoja Estudiantil Español 1: El Día de los Muertos
Hoja Estudiantil Español 1: El Día de los Muertos Nombre _______________ Apellido _________________ Hora ______ Anticipación: ¿Qué quiere decir <<Día de los Muertos>> en inglés? ¿Dónde se celebra el Día de los Muertos? Primera actividad: ¿Qué es el Día de los Muertos? Lee el siguiente párrafo del dos de noviembre de la prensa Minneapolis Star Tribune: Day of Dead Observance Dates Back 3000 Years Día de los Muertos is a pre-Columbian holiday that has been celebrated by the indigenous people of Central America for at least 3000 years. In the belief that the spirits of deceased loved ones return to Earth to mingle with their families, people create altars decorated with flowers, candy, and their loved ones’ favorite food and drink. In Mexico and many parts of the U.S. families decorate graves, and the cemetery becomes a place of celebration. Mesoamericans viewed death as a continuation of life. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it. To them life was a dream, and only in death did they become truly awake. Christian conquerors, unable to squash the holiday, moved it from August to October, to coincide with All Souls’ Eve and All Saints Day. Many people now have incorporated Christian themes into their observances, but the ancient icons remain. ¿Cómo se llaman los siguientes símbolos importantes del Día de los Muertos? ___________________ ____________________ Día de los Muertos Español 1 ___________________ ___________________ _____________________ ____________________ 1 _____________________ ____________________ Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 Segunda actividad: El Video The Pilot Guide to Southern Mexico Primer segmento (3 minutos) Contesta las siguientes preguntas en inglés mientras ves el video sobre el Día de los Muertos en Pátzcuaro, México: How many hours does it take to get from Pátzcuaro to Mexico City? “The Skinny Lady”, “Fancy One”, and “The Most Everlasting Love” are colorful ways to describe which natural phenomenon? When is Día de los Muertos celebrated in Pátzcuaro? What are the most popular offerings that people buy for their deceased loved ones? What is Ian’s theory on this? The names of which people go on the foreheads of the sugar skulls? El Video The Pilot Guide to Southern Mexico Segundo segmento (3 minutos) What’s the problem with the sugar skull gift that they give to Ian? What are some general ideas about death in Mexico? Where do the traditions come from for El Día de los Muertos? At what hour do the spirits enter the cemetery? Why do the spirits leave their graves in the first place? Día de los Muertos Español 1 2 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 Tercera actividad: El altar y las ofrendas Both at home and in cemeteries, families construct elaborate altars and prepare ofrendas (offerings) to honor their ancestors. They adorn these altars with fragrant marigold blossoms, candles, photos, favorite foods of the deceased, candy skulls, and other symbolic items. The vibrant mix of colors, smells, flavors, and nostalgia are meant to guide the spirits back to earth for a family reunion. Fondo lingüístico: Cognates are words in Spanish that look and sound like words in English. Many of the words below are cognates. Let’s see if you can pick them out! 1. esqueleto -- 7. fruta -- 13. dulces-- 2. calavera-- 8. chocolate-- 14. tamales-- 3. vela/candela-- 9. flores-- 4. pan de muerto-- 10. banderas-- 15. chocolate caliente-16. grupo mariachi -- 5. fotografía-- 11. copal- 6. papel picado-- 12. refrescos-- Día de los Muertos Español 1 17. _________________________ 18. _________________________ 3 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 Ahora ve un dibujo animado y apunta en español por lo menos SEIS objetos o símbolos que hay con respecto a El Día de los Muertos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQnUuq-TEE (3 minutos) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cuarta actividad: Pan de muerto y chocolate caliente mexicano Pan de muerto y chocolate caliente mexicano son muy importantes para celebrar el Día de los Muertos. ¿Sabes sus ingredientes? El Chocolate Caliente Mexicano _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ ¿SABÍAS QUE…..? ¿SABÍAS QUE…..? ¿SABÍAS QUE…..? ¿SABÍAS QUE…..? Celebrants believe that the souls of the deceased need nourishment to complete their journey to and from their relatives. In the bakeries you can recognize el pan de muerto by their dough decorations – little birds, crosses, spirits, or other designs are found on top. They’ll also have braided dough along the edges. Indigenous people of the past considered chocolate a drink for important people and gods. They used cocoa beans as a kind of money and drank chocolate on special occasions. Día de los Muertos Español 1 4 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 Quinta actividad: José Guadalupe Posada José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913) was a Mexican cartoonist and illustrator whose work has influenced many Latin American artists due to its political and satirical (mocking and ridiculing) natures. Posada's best-known works are his calacas such as the Calavera de la Catrina, or “The Skull of the Fancy Lady”. La Catrina was meant to satirize the life of the upper classes during the reign of Mexican president Porfirio Díaz. Since his death, however, his images have become associated with the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos. Mientras ves esta presentación de PPT, apunta o describe unas calacas graciosas en la gráfica de abajo: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sexta actividad: Día de los Muertos en el Altiplano de Guatemala En varios pueblos de Guatemala la gente maya celebra El Día de los Muertos en una manera distinta…. EN EL CEMENTERIO SE VUELAN O SE ELEVAN _________________________. “The people of San Juan construct huge round kites which they bring to the cemetery. By early afternoon, high winds begin to blow around this mountain village. Soon the richly colored kites, made of bamboo and tissue paper and adorned with flags, are soaring toward the clouds and the sun. All afternoon, until the wind dies, the kite flyers leap among the gravestones rolling and unrolling their balls of twine. Día de los Muertos Español 1 5 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 Do the kites carry messages from the dead to the spirits in the sky? Is flying the kites a form of sun worship, as practiced by the ancient Indigenous people of the Americas? No one really knows. Like most customs having to do with the holiday of the dead, this one seems to be a blend of old folkways and the Christian religion.” Del libro Piñata y Flores de Papel, página 63 Ahora ve un video de estos barriletes tan impresionantes y contesta las preguntas en inglés: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Zxkk-rSSQ (0:00 ~ 3:00 minutos) 1. When do the Maya fly their kites? WHY do they fly their kites? 2. Finish this sentence: The kites join heaven and _______________, the living and the ______________, and the past with the _______________________. 3. What materials are used to create the images on the kites? And to create the frame? 4. Why do the groups work on their kites in secret? 5. Who makes up the kite groups? 6. Along with the beautiful artwork, the kites allow the groups to express their __________________ and _______________________. Día de los Muertos Español 1 6 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 Actividad opcional: Mini-prueba de El Día de los Muertos Each item used during the celebration of El Día de los Muertos has its significance. With respect to the spirits, which offerings or things would you use to……. Illuminate the road to your home? __________________________________ give a spiritual feeling to your altar? __________________________________ represent the beauty of life and nature? __________________________________ make the spirits more comfortable with the idea of death? ____________________________ quench their thirst? __________________________________ fill their bellies? (according to tradition the dead eat first and we eat last ) __________________________________ create a festive atmosphere ? __________________________________ show them your love and caring? __________________________________ Day of the Dead gives tangible form to our feelings of loyalty, affection, and longing for those who have passed away. The holiday isn’t about ghosts and goblins; it’s about the strength of family ties and enduring love. Día de los Muertos Español 1 7 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014 ¿Quisieras hacer tu propio altar? Decide whom you want to honor, be they relatives, friends, or an inspirational public figure. While it’s not traditional to make ofrendas for dead animals, many of us love our pets as family members, so commemorate yours if you wish. There’s no limit to the number of souls you can include on your altar. Choose the location for your altar. The traditional place in the home is on a living room table, but fireplace mantles, bookshelves, or windowsills are great too! Next choose a photograph or portrait of the honoree. If you don’t have access to an image, choose an object that somehow reflects the person’s physical presence. Think about your loved ones’ passions. What gave them pleasure? What made them tick? Remember good times that you shared. Gather items that symbolize these memories – like a ticket stub from a concert you attended together, a copy of a favorite novel, or seeds if they liked to garden. Clothing and jewelry that the person wore in life are also powerful repositories of memory. Include something that speaks to the divine for you, either religious icons or elements of nature. Grace your altar with lots of candles – there can never be too many candles! Incense is customarily burned in a ceramic chalice on the floor in front of the altar – the thick aroma of the smoke adds to the dead’s sensual experience. Add flowers to the altar – marigolds are traditional, but use whatever your loved one would have enjoyed in life. Don’t forget the skeletons and skulls! These icons will help the returning souls feel comfortable. Include your loved ones favorite food and drink – you might also add a little dish of salt, which is considered the spice of life. Mexican altars are famous for their lavish, fearless use of color. Because El Día de los Muertos is not a dreary event, decorate your altar with papel picado, streamers, balloons, twinkling lights, or anything else that strikes you as festive and beautiful. Día de los Muertos Español 1 8 Revisado por Sole 2013 y por Olivia 2014