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The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is an 1 (energy) and colorful celebration of life and death and an important part of Mexican culture.
The holiday’s roots go back thousands of years to the indigenous people, who believed death is a natural part of the cycle of life. They celebrated the occasion for a month with burial ceremonies and shrines. When the Spanish 2 (conquer) the regions in the 16th century, they introduced All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day to honor 3 dead. Over time, the two cultures mixed, 4 (give) rise to the Day of the Dead as it is known today.
The most familiar 5 (symbol) of the holiday are the skeletons and skulls. They appear on everything. The 6 (bright) colored smiling skulls serve as a reminder that the holiday is a celebration of the lives of those who are no longer with us. It is a joyful, not a sad event.
The festivities begin at midnight on November 1st. It is believed that this is 7 the border between the living world and the spirit world disappears. This allows late loved ones 8 (cross) over and join their families.
Families visit the graves of their ancestors, cleaning and decorating them 9 flowers and candles. The celebrations also include parades, music, dancing, 10 feasting.
