IM: Dia de los Muertos

At my school, we are celebrating Halloween as a fun way to connect together.  Most of my learners are from all over the world, so they don't have this tradition.  

My school leader, Rafael Angel, is originally from Mexico, so I wanted to honor his cultural heritage.  Instead of Halloween, Mexico celebrates Dia de los Muertos in honor of their family members who have past on to the other side. Familiies create alters (or an ofrenda) of things that they enjoyed in the mortal realm to keep them close.  Here is an example of an alter. ​

Growing up in California, i was always surrounded by this rich cultural heritage and it only heightened when I moved to Texas. It's been fascinating learning more about Dia de los Muertos and so I chose this season to honor it in my Halloween celebrations.  

Here is my attempt.  Total Gringo I know, but I did it with love and in the spirit of the real thing. 

Here is what it normally looks like when you really know what you are doing.  My long-term goals.