Día de los Muertos Family Festival
Schedule
Thu Oct 24 2024 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Grace Museum | Abilene, TX
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Enjoy FREE cultural festivities with activities for all ages!Ballet Folklorico & Mariachi Performances | Ofrenda | Sugar Skulls | Papel Picado | Book Readings | AND MORE!
HOLIDAY HISTORY & TRADITIONS
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday observed throughout Mexico and Central American and South American regions. The celebration emerged with Spain's colonization of Mesoamerica as indigenous beliefs and practices adapted to Catholic ones. On November 1 and 2 each year, families and friends joyfully celebrate their loved ones who have passed. Some people commune with their ancestors in a liminal space, while others enjoy an annual remembrance of their loved ones. Common practices include setting up ofrendas–altars with the deceased's photos and favorite things–and making the iconic sugar skulls that have become synonymous with the holiday. Calacas (decorative skeletons) adorn celebrations and Catrinas paint their faces as Día de los Muertos applies humor to what would otherwise be a rather solemn observance of the dead.
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Where is it happening?
The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601-5817, United States,Abilene, TexasEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
