On October 29th and 30th during 7th period, the Spanish I class went to the Media Center to make sugar skulls out of clay in preparation for Él Día de los Muertos. Sugar skulls are one of the most significant symbols for the celebration.
This event creates an engaging way for students to learn and appreciate other cultures. “I think this is a good way for the school and students to show appreciation for other cultures,” said Trevor Wollen when asked about the event.
Él Día de los Muertos, or in English, The Day of the Dead, is a holiday mostly celebrated in Mexico and other countries in Central America, and this year it begins on November 1. The holiday celebrates the life of deceased people. Families come together and create altars filled with pictures of loved ones, their favorite foods, flowers, water, and other items that were valuable to the family member’s life. “I wish that we could involve the Day of the Dead more in American culture. It is a good way for families to celebrate the lives of family members they have lost,” said student Ricky Mireles.
The sugar skulls are decorated like living people to remind us of loved ones who passed away and that as long as we keep their memories alive, they are never truly gone.
