15 sugar skull coloring pages inspired by day of the dead. This coloring page was posted on friday january 29 2016 2008 by painter.
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Dia de los muertos skull coloring pages. A few years ago i joined a dia de los muertos online event hosted by my friends at tried true and crafty chica. The day of the dead or día de los muertos is a mexican holiday celebrated annually on the first two days of november. Click the dia de los muertos sugar skullcoloring pages to view printable version or color it online compatible with ipad and android tablets. Dia de los muertos collection by katie boofer. With our día de los muertos coloring pages you will have the opportunity to add the colors you want to these very special skulls. You might also be interested in coloring pages from day of the dead sugar skullscategories.
You receive a pdf file. Sugar skull coloring pages and more printables for day of the dead. Sugar skull coloring page for dia de los muertos. Day of the dead is one of the most well known holidays in mexico and also celebrated in many parts of latin america. It stems from pre hispanic traditions of honoring ancestors and their ongoing presence in the life of the living and was later mixed in with the christian customs brought by spaniards. Sugar skulls are used to decorate altars or given as gifts to loved ones.
One of the main symbols of this celebration is the skull in spanish calavera which celebrants represent in masks calacas and foods such as sugar or chocolate skulls. Our favorite day of the dead activity was creating a banner in honor of someone who has departed. I asked my daughter what she thought would be a fun activity to create and share. It celebrates life and honors deceased family members.