Dia de los Muertos Exhibition
October 2 - November 9
(Student Artwork is from Area School Students - Elementary thru High School).
The exhibit will also include a Community Altar where members and neighbors can remember their loved ones who have passed.
We would love for you to come see this wonderful cultural exhibit.
Now celebrated in countries around the world, Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead", is a two-day holiday which originated in Mexico to remember deceased loved ones. It's a Mexican national holiday and the country's largest celebration of the year. Dia de los Muertos extends well beyond Mexico to Guatemala, Brazil, Spain and Mexican-American communities in the United States.
The observance is November 1st and 2nd, coinciding with the Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Typically, the two-day celebration is divided into separate days to honor deceased youth, Dia de los Inocentes (Day of the Innocents) and Dia de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels) on November 1st, and Dia de los Muertos on November 2nd for adults. On Dia de los Muertos, families gather to celebrate those who have died as well as to build altars in their homes, schools or other public places to pay homage to the deceased. Many honor the dead with gifts of sugar skulls, chocolate, marigolds (the Mexican flower of death), sweetbreads and trinkets. Families also typically visit graves to deliver ofrendas (offerings) and hold vigils with candles and photos. They often believe that happy spirits will provide protection, good luck and wisdom to their families, and ofrenda building keeps the family close.
The observance is November 1st and 2nd, coinciding with the Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Typically, the two-day celebration is divided into separate days to honor deceased youth, Dia de los Inocentes (Day of the Innocents) and Dia de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels) on November 1st, and Dia de los Muertos on November 2nd for adults. On Dia de los Muertos, families gather to celebrate those who have died as well as to build altars in their homes, schools or other public places to pay homage to the deceased. Many honor the dead with gifts of sugar skulls, chocolate, marigolds (the Mexican flower of death), sweetbreads and trinkets. Families also typically visit graves to deliver ofrendas (offerings) and hold vigils with candles and photos. They often believe that happy spirits will provide protection, good luck and wisdom to their families, and ofrenda building keeps the family close.
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