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• Day Of The Dead

What resin is burned as incense on Day of the Dead altars?

Answer

Copal

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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Which Mexican state hosts the 'Festival of Life and Death Traditions' at Xcaret?

Answer

Quintana Roo

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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What tool is traditionally used to create holes in papel picado?

Answer

Chisel

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
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Which Aztec goddess associated with the Day of the Dead is known as 'Lady of the Dead'?

Answer

Mictecacihuatl

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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Which city is home to the 'La Catrina' parade featured in the film Spectre?

Answer

Mexico City

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What substance is used to mold skull-shaped figures for Day of the Dead?

Answer

Sugar

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What town in Mexico is famous for its Day of the Dead 'Night of the Dead'?

Answer

Mixquic

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What Spanish word is used for the Day of the Dead offering altar?

Answer

Ofrenda

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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In what year did UNESCO declare Day of the Dead an Intangible Cultural Heritage?

Answer

2008

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
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What indigenous civilization is credited with the origins of Day of the Dead?

Answer

Aztec

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What color is the Mexican marigold known as cempasúchil?

Answer

Orange

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What is the name of the paper cut-out decorations used for Day of the Dead?

Answer

Papel picado

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