Dia De Los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) started back in pre-Columbian times. It is believed by many that this is the time when those who have passed away are allowed to return to earth to visit with their families and friends. On November 1st and 2nd, ceremonies and festivals honor those who have died.

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico by decorating shop windows, cleaning and decorating the cemetery, creating special flower wreaths, making toys and figures featuring the famous calaveras, and by installing tianguis (special markets) to sell the necessary items for the ofrendas. Zenpasuchitl, a type of marigold, is the traditional flower of Dia De Los Muertos and altars are often covered with the bright orange petals. The baker, cook, florist and artist are all needed for the Days of the Dead.

The preparation for the celebration begins during the last week of October. Special dishes are cooked for the festivals, and are offered to both living and dead friends and relatives who visit.

El Salvador Geography

Location Of El Salvador: Middle America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, and is between Guatemala and Honduras.

Geographic coordinates: 13 50 N, 88 55 W

land: 20,720 sq km

water: 320 sq km

Area: total: 21,040 sq km

El Slavador is slightly smaller than Massachusetts.

Coastline: 307 km

Climate: tropical; the rainy seasons are May - October, and the dry seasons are

November - April.

Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal belt

Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Cerro El Pital 2,730 m

Natural resources: hydropower, geothermal power, petroleum

Land use: arable land: 27% permanent crops: 8% permanent pastures: 29% forests and woodland: 5% other: 31%

Natural Hazards: known as the Land of Volcanoes, frequent and very destructive earthquakes and volcanic activity

Mi Familia

En mi familia somos cuatro personas: mi mama, mi papa, mi hermana, y yo. Mi familia es

diferente, comico, y atletico, y dibujar.. Tenemos muchos animales y amigos. Vivimos en una

casa en Tucson. A nosotros nos gustan animales, ropa, comida, y agua. Vemos T.V., montamos

caballos, alquilamos videos, y jugamos a los deportes.

Yo soy inteligente, comica, activa, y muy baja. Tengo un gato, un cabayo, mucho conejos, una

computadora, y amigos. Vivo en una casa en Tucson. A mi me gustan mis animales, deportes,

comida, la telefono, y mis amigos. Vemo monto mi caballo, alquilo videos, ir voy al cine, y juego

a los deportes.

Mi mama es muy comica, inteligente, simpatica y simpatica., y debujar. Viven en una casa en

Tucson. A usted ella le gustan animales, comida, y television. Tiene una cara carro, un caballo,

amigos, y ropas. Vema monta caballos, ir va al cine, y ver telivision.

Mi papa es muy comico, diferente, simpatico, y alto. Tiene una perro, una carro, y amigos. Viven

en una casa en Tucson. A usted él le gustan deportes, comida, y television. Vema Juega a los

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Mi hermana es muy baja, comica, y loca. Tiene una perro, una gato, una caballo, muchos conejos,

y una computadora. Viven en una casa en Tucson. A ella le gustan perros, futbol, y agua. Vema ir

Va al cine, canta, nadar, y juega deportes.