See more ideas about Skull art, Day of the dead, Sugar skull. Our collection of authentic Mexican Día de Muertos folk art increases in September and October when the upcoming hol El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican and Mexican American holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, during which the graves of loved ones are decorated, special foods such as mole and pan de muerto are made, ofrendas (altars), are built to honor the dead, and special festivals and processions are held. The Day of the Dead is a festival of culture and youth, a feast of the senses and celebration of life in death. One of its popular icons, the sugar skull, has become a favorite design used in everything from wall art to dinnerware. Read. Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is a holiday celebrated on November 1. The 44-year-old spent his early years in … Read. For Gennaro Garcia, his childhood memories of Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, are as colorful and vivid as the art he creates. ... take your students on immersive, virtual journeys and let them discover the iconic locations of the Day of the Dead tradition. Originating in Mexico and the Latin American countries it began as a way of remembering departed relatives, as a means of embracing rather than fearing death. Although marked throughout Latin America, Dia de los Muertos is most strongly associated with Mexico, where the tradition originated. This PowerPoint would make a great introduction to Halloween or other fall art room projects (see my products), as well as cultural units in Spanish class. Unidentified, Luis C. González, Tenth Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration, 1980, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, 1995.50.52 As Posada was making his images in Mexico in the mid-late 1800s, we can trace the custom of Mexican immigrants bringing their Day of the Dead rituals with them to the U.S. back to the 1890s. Authentic Day of the Dead skulls, skeletons and art are made all over Mexico to celebrate one of their most important holidays, Día de Muertos, which honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away. This 10- to 15-minute PowerPoint presentation surveys the history and artistic traditions of The Day of the Dead, or El Dia de los Muertos. Dia de los Muertos or the “Day of the Dead” is a Mexican religious holiday that has grown in popularity over the years amongst those who are not Mexican, Catholic, or even religious. How Day of the Dead is celebrated Altars, folk art, music and dance. Jan 7, 2015 - Explore Audra Bolsley's board "Day Of The Dead Mosaics", followed by 158 people on Pinterest. Mexicans are extremely proud of their history through art, and with this in mind, a very sound place to start is by admiring the works of the country’s top muralists. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a joyous remembrance of the lives of family members and loved ones who have passed and a celebration of the cycle of life. The Day of the Dead is now one of the most popular multi-cultural festivals children learn about in school and at university, where it is a way to teach about Latin American history, art, religion and culture. Intangible Heritage ... Death in the History of Mexico Making sense of the universe in a Pre-Hispanic Era.