What is Dia de los Muertos?
Día de los Muertos is a vibrant, festive traditional celebration of remembrance in the cultures of Latino people around the world. At the exhibit, you’ll learn about this rich cultural event, which is a blend of Aztec traditions of remembering the dead and the Catholic tradition of celebration of All Saints Day and All Souls Day tradition brought by the Spanish conquistadors. We invite all of our Valley's cultures to share their traditions in honoring the lives of those who have died. This includes relatives, friends, special heroes, and especially the Angelitos (the little children). Our goal is to provide a shared cultural experience for our citizens and to bring people to downtown Yakima.
Mighty Tieton Arts and Humanities Presents
2nd Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 12pm to 5 pm - Free and Open to the Public
608 Wisconsin Ave. Tieton, Wa | 509-847-3034
TIETON, WA— Mighty Tieton Arts and Humanities is proud to host its second annual Day of the Dead Celebration. Join us on Sunday, October 30, for an afternoon festival including arts and crafts activities, food and music in honor of the dead! The celebration marks the opening of a new exhibition on Day of the Dead traditions across Mexico and Central America.
El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a unique holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and Latin American that commemorates deceased loved ones. It is marked by iconic images of skulls and skeletons, marigolds and vibrant altars to the dead. At Mighty Tieton's Day of the Dead Celebration, families and children can learn about the history and traditions of this holiday by participating in a traditional altar workshop led by poet, Raul Sanchez. They can also join in the fun by decorating sugar skulls, making miniature-Guatemalan kites, and baking pan de muerto—dead bread!
The exhibition will feature a sand painting by Seattle artist Fulgencio Lazo and a traditional altar by Raul Sanchez. We are also excited to showcase a very rare giant kite made for the day of the dead by Mayan kite-makers from the town of Sumpango, Guatemala. Altars designed by students from Highland High school and from community organizations will be on display in the Warehouse Gallery.
Please join us for this celebration of community y los muertos!
The festival, exhibition and crafts activities are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The altar workshop will take place from 12 to 1 pm on October 29 and 30th. The cost for the altar-building workshop is $5. To RSVP please e-mail mailto:sylvia@mightytieton.com.
