Celebremos la cultura hispana Lección 1

The Spanish equivalent to our Halloween is a holiday called El Día de los Muertos.  Pan de Muerto and Calaveras de Azúcar are two foods that are traditionally eaten for this holiday.  Pan de Muerto (or "Bread of Dead Ones") is a slightly sweet, bun shaped bread that is eaten at the grave of loved ones on El Día de los Muertos. It is important to the holiday because the bread is supposed to offer nourishment to the soul of those that have passed (http://www.houstonculture.org/).  Calaveras de Azúcar are sugar-coated, skull shaped candies that can not only be eaten, but are used to decorate the altars Spanish families prepare for deceased loved ones.  These skulled candies are not only decorations, but a symbol of love from the living family members and friends.

Pan de Puerto: 



Calaveras de Azúcar:



Photo References:

recipes.howstuffworks.com (Pan de Muerto)

travel.webshots.com (Calaveras de Azúcar)