Dia de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, written by Gabriel Fembres.

《亡灵节》，作者：加布里埃尔·芬布雷斯。

When and where. People all over the world celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. People in Mexico have celebrated holidays like this one for thousands of years. All over the United States, people hold parades and celebrations. These usually take place around November 1st and 2nd.

时间与地点。 世界各地的人们都会庆祝亡灵节（Día de los Muertos）。 墨西哥人庆祝类似的节日已经有几千年的历史了。 在美国各地，人们会举办游行和庆祝活动， 通常在11月1日和2日前后举行。

Is it Halloween? Día de los Muertos might seem like Halloween. The two holidays are different, though. Halloween is often about scaring people. Día de los Muertos is a time of joy. People remember and celebrate loved ones who have died.

它是万圣节吗？ 亡灵节看起来可能和万圣节很像， 但这两个节日是不同的， 哦。万圣节通常是用来吓别人的， 而亡灵节是充满欢乐的时刻。 人们会纪念和庆祝那些已经逝去的心爱之人。

Lydia's Dia de los Muertos. Lydia Teran Cooper grew up in Mexico. Lydia and her family spent every Dia de los Muertos at the cemetery. The family brought flowers and a picnic.

莉迪亚的亡灵节。 莉迪亚·特兰·库珀在墨西哥长大， 莉迪亚和家人会每个亡灵节都在墓地度过， 一家人会带上鲜花和野餐食物。

They told stories about those who had died. Bands played special songs. Lydia and the other children danced and played all day. Dia de los Muertos was always a happy day for Lydia.

他们会讲那些逝去亲人的故事， 乐队会演奏特别的歌曲。 莉迪亚和其他小朋友会跳一整天舞，玩一整天。 对莉迪亚来说，亡灵节一直都是很开心的日子。

Lydia lives in the United States now. Lydia and her family walk in the parade in Tucson, Arizona every year.

莉迪亚现在住在美国。 莉迪亚和家人会参加游行 每年都在亚利桑那州图森市参加。