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Norwalk students explain Day of the Dead customs in classroom presentation
Summary
Students in the Norwalk School District described Day of the Dead traditions, including ofrendas, pan de muerto and sugar skull masks, and spoke about honoring deceased family members and pets.
Students in the Norwalk School District described Day of the Dead traditions during a classroom presentation, saying the holiday emphasizes remembrance through color, music and family rather than fear. One student said participants make sugar-skull masks and use traditional flowers on ofrendas, or altars, to honor the dead.
The student explained that the ofrenda often features multiple levels and specific items such as pan de muerto, a bread baked for the celebration. They said they placed photos of their grandfather and uncle on an ofrenda, and added a photo of a family dog, noting pets are sometimes included because they have been important family members.
Speakers emphasized the holiday is a joyful time for remembering happy moments and said it teaches that death is part of life.
