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Epilogue

History of Dia Los Muertos
- myths
- the difference between Dia Los Angelitos and Dia Los Muertos
What is Dia Los Muertos?
- Why celebrated 2 day?
- Dia Los Angelitos (November 1st)
- Dia Los Muertos (November 2nd)

Traditions and customs
- The Offrenda
- flowers (Cempacsuchil)
- Graveside Vigils
- familial Get togetherness
- Baking
- decoration
- Painting Sugar Skulls and putting the deceased's name on it.

Recipes

- Tamales
- Pan De Muertos
- churros
- day of the dead sugar cookies
- Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Tortillas De Cempacsuchil

Music

Mariachi music
Festival music
Religious music

Beliefs

- Mexican Christian beliefs
- Parades

What is placed on the Offrenda?

Items to make a great looking altar
- Cempacsuchil
- Candles
- Photos of the ancestors of the family
- items what they loved in life
- Food offerings
- Toys for the Angelitos
- drinks
- painted sugar skulls

Glossary

Epilogue

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