Mexico's Day of the Dead by Pentewa Interactive

Description

Visit folk artists in the marketplace; take an interactive tour of a Mexican village; create masks, puppets, pop-up coffins, skeleton miniature; visit a Mexican home and help prepare for the holiday; create 16 different crafts and present a Day of the Dead celebration. Mexico's Day of the Dead is placed in its cultural context. The roots of this celebration in pre-Columbian civilizations and the role of Mexican artists are presented in a museum tour. Through art, music, drama and folklore students learn about diverse cultures.

Platforms

Mac, Windows

Product Features

• Introduces the folklore and culture of Mexico
• Visit folk artists in the marketplace; attend a medieval play
• Take an interactive tour of a Mexican village
• Visit a Mexican home and help prepare for the holiday
• Create 16 different crafts and present a Day of the Dead celebration