Día de los Muertos
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Introduction.
导言表。
4 When and Where?
4 何时何地?
5 Is It Halloween?
五是万圣节吗?
7 Lidia’s Día de los Muertos.
7 利迪亚的"穆尔托斯之地"(Día de los Muertos).
9 Day of the Dead for Children.
九日为子所活.
13 Other Traditions.
13 其他传统。
14 Altars.
14个阿尔塔.
14 Sugar Skulls.
14个糖浆.
17 Art.
第17条
18 Full of Life.
18 满生.
19 Glossary.
19 词汇表。
20 Introduction Up ahead, a giant skull puppet floats high in the air.
导言 在前面,一个巨大的头骨木偶 在空中漂浮。
Skeletons dance in the street, drummers march, and children wear masks and glittery angel wings.
斯克莱通斯在街上跳舞,鼓手出走,孩子们还戴着口罩和闪闪发光的天使翅膀.
People on stilts walk around and perform tricks.
坐在地上的人走来走去 玩花招
You ask a woman with a beautifully painted face what’s happening.
你问一个脸色优美的女人,
She tells you that you are part of a special parade that honors friends and relatives who have died.
她告诉你,你是一个特殊游行的一部分, 向死去的朋友和亲戚致敬。
You are part of a Día de los Muertos parade.
你参加了穆埃托斯游行
People walk in a Day of the Dead parade in San Jose, California.
人们在加州圣何塞的"死亡日"游行中行走.
When and Where?
何时何地?
People in many parts of the world celebrate Día de los Muertos—or “Day of the Dead.”
世界上许多地方的人庆祝 " 死亡日 " 。 “
People in Mexico have celebrated some form of Día de los Muertos for thousands of years.
墨西哥人民几千年来一直庆祝某种形式的Día de los Muertos.
In the United States, people hold Day of the Dead parades and celebrations in many states, including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, Montana, and Wisconsin.
在美国,人们在许多州,包括加利福尼亚州,亚利桑那州,新墨西哥州,德克萨斯州,俄勒冈州,蒙大拿州,和威斯康辛州,举行"死亡日"游行和庆祝活动.
The dates for these celebrations vary, but they usually take place around November 1 and 2.
这些庆祝活动的日期各有不同,但通常在11月1日和2日左右进行.
Each of the celebrations honors people—and sometimes pets—who have died.
每个庆祝活动都纪念那些死去的人,有时还有宠物。
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
Before Europeans came to Mexico, Native Americans held harvest festivals every year around early November.
欧洲人来到墨西哥之前,美洲原住民每年11月初左右都会举行收割节.
During these festivals, which could last a month, people would often give offerings of food to their ancestors.
在这些可以持续一个月的节日中,人们经常会向祖先提供食物.
A boy performs a traditional “scissors dance” for Día de los Muertos in Lima, Peru.
一名男孩在秘鲁利马为Día de los Muertos表演了传统的“剪刀舞蹈”。
This drawing shows an Aztec harvest festival.
这幅画展示了阿兹特克收获节.
An Aztec dancer performs in Mexico City, Mexico.
阿兹特克舞者在墨西哥墨西哥城表演.
Is It Halloween?
是万圣节吗?
With the time of year and the skulls and skeletons, Día de los Muertos might seem like Halloween—but the two holidays are different.
但这两个节日不同。
Unlike Halloween, which is often about scaring people, Día de los Muertos is a time of happiness and joy, when some people in certain cultures believe the spirits of loved ones come home to visit.
与万圣节常常涉及吓唬人不同,"活活"(Día de los Muertos)是一个快乐和快乐的时代,在某些文化中有些人相信被爱人的灵魂会回家探亲.
The loved ones who have died are remembered, honored, and celebrated.
逝去之所爱之人被缅怀,被尊崇,被颂.
In the Day of the Dead procession in San Francisco, California, about 15,000 people carry candles and photos of loved ones who have died.
在加利福尼亚州旧金山的"活死人"游行日中,约有一万五千人携带着已逝去的亲人的蜡烛和相片.
Austin, Texas, celebrates with a grand procession and costume contest.
德克萨斯州奥斯汀举行盛大的游行和服装比赛来庆祝.
In Tucson (TOO-sawn), Arizona, more than 30,000 people march in a parade.
在亚利桑那州的图克森(TOO-sawn),超过3万人在游行中游行.
The best part about most of these parades is that anyone can participate.
这些阅兵队伍中大多数最好的部分是任何人都可以参加.
A family visits and decorates the grave of a loved one for Día de los Muertos in Mexico.
探亲并装饰一个为墨西哥的Día de los Muertos所爱的人的坟墓.
People walk in the Day of the Dead procession in San Francisco, California.
人们在加利福尼亚州旧金山的"死亡游行日"中行走.
Lidia’s Día de los Muertos As a little girl growing up in Mexico, Lidia Terán-Cooper celebrated Día de los Muertos every year.
利迪亚·德·洛斯·穆尔托斯 作为一个在墨西哥长大的小女孩,利迪亚·特兰-库珀每年都会庆祝"穆埃托斯之花"(Día de los Muertos).
She and her family spent every November 2 at the cemetery.
她和家人每年11月2日在墓地度过.
The family brought flowers and a picnic and told stories about relatives who had died.
家人带来了花和野餐,讲述了逝去的亲戚的故事.
Musicians called mariachis played special songs in honor of the dead.
被称作"马里亚奇斯"的音乐家为纪念死者而演奏了特别的歌曲.
Lidia and the other children danced and played all day at the cemetery.
利迪亚和其他孩子在公墓上跳了一整天并演奏.
Día de los Muertos was always a happy day for Lidia because she spent it remembering those she loved.
Día de los Muertos对Lidia来说总是一个快乐的一天,因为她花在回忆所爱的人上.
Lidia lives in the United States now.
丽迪亚现在住在美国.
She and her family march in the Tucson parade every year to honor their ancestors.
她和家人每年在图克森游行中游行来纪念他们的祖先.
Lidia wears a colorful Mexican dress that she sewed and a grinning skeleton mask.
Lidia穿着她缝制的一身多彩的墨西哥裙子和一副笑容的骨架面具.
Walking in the parade reminds her of celebrating Día de los Muertos when she was a little girl.
在游行中走来走去,让她想起了她小时候为Día de los Muertos而作的庆祝活动.
Mariachis play in a cemetery for Día de los Muertos in Mexico.
马里亚奇斯在墨西哥为Día de los Muertos的公墓出演.
One of the many puppets in the Tucson, Arizona, procession stands above the crowd.
亚利桑那州图克森的众多傀儡之一,游行站在人群之上.
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
When they visit the cemetery, some people clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones.
当他们去墓园时,一些人清理并装饰了亲人的坟墓.
In parts of Mexico, people stay overnight in the cemetery.
在墨西哥部分地区,人们在墓地过夜.
Families set out extra blankets and pillows so the spirits of their loved ones can rest.
家人多放毯子和枕头,让所爱之人的灵魂能安息.
They might also set out bowls of water, soap, and towels for the spirits to wash up after their long journey.
他们还可能放出碗水、肥皂和毛巾,供精神在长途旅行后洗涤。
In the days before the parade, Lidia makes special masks for children and adults to decorate.
在阅兵前几天,利迪亚会给儿童和成人做特殊的口罩来装饰.
She shreds newspaper and soaks it in water.
她粉碎了报纸 把它浸入水中
She mixes the wet newspaper with flour and glue to make a paper pulp.
她用面粉和胶水搅拌湿了的报纸来做纸浆.
Lidia turns the paper pulp into masks.
利地亚将纸浆变成口罩.
When the masks are dry, children and adults paint them to look like skeletons or other creatures.
当口罩干燥后,儿童和成人会把口罩画得像骨架或其他生物.
Some add sparkles and flowers to their masks, which they then wear in the parade.
有些人会给口罩上添加花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花花
The family that decorated this grave in Mexico left everything a spirit would need to clean up after a long journey.
墨西哥这个坟墓的装饰家庭 留下了精神 在漫长的旅程之后需要清理
These dancers show off their painted skull masks at the Day of the Dead parade in San Antonio, Texas.
这些舞者在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥的"死亡日"游行上露出被涂上头骨口罩.
Day of the Dead for Children Some cities have a special Día de los Muertos celebration for children.
一些城市为儿童举办了特别的Día de los Muertos庆祝活动。
Children decorate cardboard wings to wear in their special parade.
孩子们在特殊阅兵中会装饰活纸板的翅膀来穿.
They make loud noisemakers and learn circus tricks.
他们制造出噪音 学习马戏团的花招
They paint their faces and put on special costumes.
他们画出相貌并穿上了特殊的服装.
Adults dressed up as angels on very tall stilts lead the children in their own parade.
成人打扮成天使 穿着高高的平地 带领孩子们参加自己的游行
Other Traditions Marching in a parade is just one way to remember loved ones who have died.
其他传统在游行中行走,只是缅怀逝去的亲人的一种方式.
Día de los Muertos has many old traditions that people take part in to honor the dead.
Día de los Muertos有许多老传统,人们参与其中来纪念死者.
Altars Some people build special altars in their homes to welcome the spirits of loved ones.
有些人在自己家中建造了特殊的祭坛来欢迎被爱人的精神.
Building an altar is an important part of Día de los Muertos.
建造祭坛是德洛斯穆尔托斯(Día de los Muertos)的重要组成部分.
The beautiful altars are covered with fabric and decorated with photos of the person who has died.
美丽的祭坛上布满了布料并装饰有已逝者的照片.
The altars might include a favorite piece of clothing that the loved one wore or an item he or she treasured.
祭坛可能包括爱人所穿的一件最受喜爱的衣服或他(她)所珍藏的物品.
An altar decorated for a loved one in a family member’s home Children wear different costumes as they walk in their special parade in Tucson, Arizona.
在亚利桑那州图克森举行的特别游行中,
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
The scent of marigolds is traditionally believed to help the spirits of loved ones find their way home, which is why they are often placed on altars.
传统上认为"马里高德"的气味能帮助被爱人的灵魂找到回家的路,这也是他们经常被放入祭坛的原因.
Some people scatter marigold petals from the graves of their loved ones, through the cemetery, to the family’s front door.
有些人从亲人的坟墓中,穿过公墓,向家人的正门撒出麻花花瓣。
The family places candles around the altars and lights them.
家人将蜡烛放入坛上并点出.
They also make a special kind of bread called pan de muertos, or “bread of the dead.”
他们还生产一种特殊的面包,称为 " 活人面包 " 。 “
Other delicious treats are offered to the spirits of relatives.
其他美味的款待也提供给亲戚们的精神.
Some favorite foods include candy or tamales, which are made from meat, chilies, and ground corn.
一些最受欢迎的食物包括由肉,辣椒和地玉米制成的糖果或玉米.
A family may also leave a favorite juice or other drink on the altars.
一家人也可以在祭坛上放出最爱的果汁或其他饮料.
Spicy-smelling orange and yellow marigolds or other flowers, skeleton toys, and dolls decorate the altars.
有辣味的橙色和黄色的马来果花等花卉,骨架玩具,和娃娃装饰祭坛.
An altar decorated with pan de muertos and other foods A family scatters marigold petals for the spirits to follow along a road in Mexico.
祭坛上装饰有花花相花等食物 一家人散出马力克花瓣 供精神沿着墨西哥的一条道路走
Sugar Skulls Some people who celebrate Día de los Muertos make colorful sugar skulls every year.
糖浆 有些人每年会做多彩的糖壳。
The skulls are made with white sugar that is pressed into molds.
头骨由被压入模具的白糖制成.
After the sugar skulls dry, people decorate them with colorful frosting.
糖头骨干后,人们会用多彩的霜花来装饰.
Children in Mexico and the United States love eating the sweet skulls.
墨西哥和美国的儿童喜欢吃甜头骨.
Art Some artists paint colorful pictures of skeletons in honor of Día de los Muertos.
一些艺术家为纪念Día de los Muertos而画出多彩的骨架相片.
Paintings show grinning skeletons dancing, playing guitars, and celebrating.
绘画展现出笑容的骨架起舞,弹出吉他和庆祝.
The art is a way to celebrate friends and family members who have died.
艺术是庆祝逝去的朋友和家人的一种方式.
Handmade sugar skulls are displayed at a market in Mexico.
手工制糖头骨在墨西哥的一个市场展出.
The art for Día de los Muertos often shows skeletons and uses bright colors.
Día de los Muertos的艺术经常显示骨架并使用明亮的颜色.
Glossary altars (n.)
名词坛 (n.
tables or other raised surfaces that are used for religious or spiritual purposes (p.
用于宗教或精神目的的表格或其他抬起的表面(p.
14) ancestors (n.)
14) 祖先 (n.
family members from long ago (p.
从很久以前起的家庭成员(p.
10) cemetery (n.)
10) 公墓 (n.
a place where dead people are buried (p.
死者埋葬的地方(p.
9) cultures (n.)
9) 文化 (n.
the ideas and customs of certain groups of people (p.
某些群体的思想和习俗(第2页)
7) generations (n.)
7) 世代 (n.
all the people or other animals who are born and live at about the same time (p.
所有出生和生活在同一时间的人或其他动物(p.
19) honors (v.)
19) 荣誉(五.
shows respect or thinks well of (p.
表示尊重或深思熟虑(p.
4) procession (n.)
4) 游行 (n.
a formal parade (p.
a 正式阅兵(p.
8) spirits (n.)
8)精神 (n.
supernatural beings; souls or essences in some belief systems (p.
超自然生物;一些信仰系统中的灵魂或精髓(p.
7) traditions (n.)
7) 传统(n.
beliefs or customs that are passed down from year to year and generation to generation (p.
信仰或习俗逐年相传,代代相传(p.
14)Children perform at a special Day of the Dead festival in Los Angeles, California.
14) 儿童在加利福尼亚州洛杉矶一个特殊的"死亡节日"上表演.
Los Angeles California Full of Life Día de los Muertos offers many different ways for people to feel better after losing someone they love.
洛杉矶加利福尼亚 充满生命 Día de los Muertos为人们在失去所爱的人后感觉更好提供了许多不同的方式.
Marching in a parade, decorating an altar, or painting a picture can help them remember the time they spent with that special person.
在游行中行走,装饰出一个祭坛,或者画出一幅相片,可以帮助他们记住他们与那个特殊人物度过的时间.
The holiday is also a fun and creative way for people to honor the generations of ancestors who came before them.
节日也是人们尊重来历先辈世代的趣味而有创意的方式.
It’s a holiday unlike any other, full of fun, costumes, life, masks, joy, memories, and love.
充满乐趣、服装、生活、口罩、欢乐、记忆和爱情。