On November 1st and 2nd, Mrs. Chute’s Spanish classes celebrated el Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) with fiestas incorporating authentic Mexican food. Spanish 4 students created mini ofrendas (altars) and Spanish 1 students constructed alebrijes (spirit guides) to honor the traditions of the Mexican holiday.
Día de los Muertos is a distinct tradition from Halloween, and is celebrated as a traditional fiesta to pay tribute to the deceased through ritual observations and festivities. The holiday can be understood as a sacred time when, according to tradition, deceased loved ones are welcomed back by the living and honored.