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Read Dia de los muertos comes to life across the Mexican diaspora By Isabel Dobrin , 2017.
A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?
A. Día de los Muertos is always evolving, but what’s important is maintaining the original essence of the holiday.
B. While purposes for celebrating Día de los Muertos have changed, it’s important that how the holiday is celebrated is consistent.
C. When holidays and traditions are adopted by mainstream media, like Día de los Muertos was, they tend to lose their original spirit.
D. As Día de los Muertos becomes more popular in America, it is being celebrated in a casual manner that disrespects the holiday.
Answer: A. Día de los Muertos is always evolving, but what’s important is maintaining the original essence of the holiday.
Explanation:
The central idea of the text is that, despite the changes in form, Día de los Muertos still keeps its original essence. The spread of Mexicans throughout the US has taken this Pre-Columbian tradition to be reshaped and there´s a lot of work to be done to remind everyone of the historical importance of Day of the Dead. However, despite the changes in this evolving contemporary tradition, its spirit remains intact.
