Packet 7: Tossup 17

Celebrants of this holiday traditionally cook linukay sticky rice in the Philippines, where this holiday is known as Undas. (-5[1])A woman (-5[1])adorned with an umbrella (15[1])shaped (-5[1])hat known as Catrina (15[1]-5[1])is a symbol (15[1])of this holiday. (15[7])Colorful “picado” (15[3])tissue paper (15[1])is used (15[1])to (15[1])decorate locations (15[1])on this (-5[1])holiday (15[6])whose paths (15[1])are lined with (*) marigold (10[1])flowers. (10[6])This multi-day (10[1])celebration (10[1])overlaps with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. (10[2]-5[1])Celebrants of this holiday (10[1])place objects (10[1])representing (-5[1])the four elements and sugar (10[1])skulls near pictures of loved ones (10[1])onto ofrendas. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Mexican holiday (10[1])that honors deceased (10[1])family (0[1])members. ■END■ (10[1])

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