Celebrate Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) begins today!
“This is an ancient festivity that has been much transformed through the years, but which was intended in prehispanic Mexico to celebrate children and the dead. Hence, the best way to describe this Mexican holiday is to say that it is a time when Mexican families remember their dead, and the continuity of life.
“Two important things to know about the Mexican Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) are:
1. It is a holiday with a complex history, and therefore its observance varies quite a bit by region and by degree of urbanization.
2. It is not a morbid occasion, but rather a festive time.”
Las Vegas residents can celebrate with “Life In Death,” a festival spanning two evenings. The celebration features ofrendas (memorial altars built for deceased relatives and loved ones), food demonstrations, folkloric dance and live music, workshops, vendors, and a Calavera (skull) poetry contest.
Winchester Cultural Center
3130 S. McLeod, 455-7340
Thursday and Friday, November 1 and 2; 5 – 9 p.m.
Free and open to the public
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Las Vegas Weekend Events
Nov 2, 2007 at 9:07 am
[...] (3130 S McLeod) will be showing “Macario” as part of the Day of the Dead celebrations for Life In Death. Admission is free. Call 455-7340 for more [...]
charleigh
Mar 11, 2008 at 4:31 am
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