Spanish Course Students Celebrate “El día de los Muertos” at TFS
On November 1st, our Grade 6 and Grade 7 Spanish course students sported bright colours to take part in a typical Mexican celebration: “El día de los Muertos.”
During these festivities, recognized by UNESCO as part of the intangible heritage of mankind since 2008, Mexicans recognize their deceased ones. This day is far from being a sad one, as Mexicans believe that the souls of the dead continue to live in the afterlife and consider this celebration a moment of joy and sharing with their departed who exceptionally, on that day, return to their homes.
In order for our students to understand the symbolic meaning of this celebration, several activities were offered such as mask-making, a research and creation project in Spanish class, and the staging of “altares” in honour of Hispanic and Latin American well-known figures.
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In order for our students to understand the symbolic meaning of this celebration, several activities were offered such as mask-making, a research and creation project in Spanish class, and the staging of “altares” in honour of Hispanic and Latin American well-known figures.
