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Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead 
The celebration of the Día
de Muertos/Day of the Dead» is rooted in both
indigenous Mexican and Catholic religious beliefs. These
traditions center on honoring and celebrating the Dead.
In the last few decades celebrations of Day of the Dead
have increased in popularity throughout the U.S. 
The resulting, often humorous view of death
as part of the life cycle provides and opportunity for families
to gather and remember their loved ones. The sugar skulls,
papel
picado», food, paper
flowers», skeleton
puppets» dance and processions that occur during
this time encourages participation and expression on a variety
of levels. Photos: above- Sugar skulls decorated
by school group 2005. Left- dancing calaveras/skeletons
banner.
 Sunday
October 26, 2008
1-4 p.m.
Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead
Sugar skull decorating and nicho making for all ages, music
by Mucho Corazon and seasonal refreshments. Write messages
to loved ones who have passed on a leaf for the Tree of
life. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D.
free on Sundays, youth 16 and under and foundation members
always free! Photo, right: Sugar skull decorating 2005.
Warehouse 21 Day of the Dead Event»
National Hispanic Cultural
Center Day of The Dead Event»
More on-line information:
http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htm
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~kihlstrm/dayofthedead.htm
www.dayofthedead.com
www.crizmac.com
www.mexicansugarskull.com
www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
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