LA FESTA DEI MORTI
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La festa dei morti – The Day of the Dead

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Artwork: I.C.S. "G. Verga" - Scordia class 5C

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The “Day of the Dead” in Sicily

is a deeply felt celebration,

dating back to the tenth century,

is celebrated on November 2nd

to commemorate the dead relatives.

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La festa dei morti – The Day of the Dead by Melina Cundari - Illustrated by I.C.S. "G. Verga" - Scordia class 5C - Ourboox.com

It is said that in ancient times

in the night between 1st and 2nd November

dead people came back to visit their relatives

bringing gifts to children.

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Today these gifts are found by the children,

in the early morning,

near their bed

or they are hidden in the house

and children look for them

with a sort of treasure hunt.

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The day continues with a visit to the cemetery

to bring flowers to the dead relatives.

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La festa dei morti – The Day of the Dead by Melina Cundari - Illustrated by I.C.S. "G. Verga" - Scordia class 5C - Ourboox.com
La festa dei morti – The Day of the Dead by Melina Cundari - Illustrated by I.C.S. "G. Verga" - Scordia class 5C - Ourboox.com
La festa dei morti – The Day of the Dead by Melina Cundari - Illustrated by I.C.S. "G. Verga" - Scordia class 5C - Ourboox.com

During this time of the year

we eat some typical sweets:

“Ossa dei morti” (bones of dead),

“Totò”, “Bersaglieri”

and “Rame di Napoli” (from the name of an ancient coin).

 

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