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Join
the LASC for a wonderful Day of the Dead celebration and experience the rich
visual, musical, dance and culinary traditions of this rich holiday that is
celebrated throughout Mexico and other parts of Central and South America.
Though traditions vary in different countries and regions, Day of the Dead
is a joyous time to remember and honor family members and to show a colorful
and mocking defiance of death.
A participatory event, the
LASC’s festival invites children and adults to work with artists to decorate
traditional sugar skulls, create papel picado (cut paper) streamers, and
design large scale sand murals.
Traditional Mexican musicians
and dancers will perform and at dusk, will lead participants in a beautiful
candlelight parade from the LASC to the Old Episcopal Burying Ground at 3rd
Street and Elm Tree Lane. In the cemetery, participants may view an exciting
exhibition and talk with artists and community members who have created both
traditional altars as they would be presented in Mexican cemeteries as well
as altar designs inspired by this joyful celebration. Additionally, the LASC’s art gallery will present a group exhibition of Calaveres, forms of
Mexican folk art represented through visual art and poetry. Traditional
refreshments such as Day of the Dead bread, Mexican hot chocolate, tamales
and other food will be available.
The Living Arts & Science Center appreciates the many
community partnerships that contribute to this event including Robert Voll
and the Old Episcopal Burying Ground, and Jacobo Aragon.
The Day of the Dead Festival is supported, in part, by:
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the
Bluegrass Community Foundation.
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Hand painted skulls on exhibit for the
LASC’s 2008
Day of the Dead Festival.
Jose Rivera, musician at the
LASC’s 2008
Day of the Dead Festival.
Matlechines, Mexican dance
company at
LASC’s 2008 Day of the Dead Festival. |
