El Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead
The Nevada State Museum celebrates El Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Day of the Dead is a multicultural celebration of life through death. In this wholesome family holiday, participants learn to deal with death in a healthy way by celebrating the lives of dear ones that has passed away. The holiday has become very popular in recent years and is celebrated in schools, homes, community centers and museums in all 50 states.
Day of the Dead a very tender holiday where relatives remember and honor deceased loved ones with great warmth, affection, and respect. Special exhibits, called ofrendas, are set up with a display of memorabilia from a departed loved one. This may include a photo of the person, samples of their favorite foods, symbols of activities they loved, and bright yellow flowers. A typical bread called pan de muerto is abundantly displayed during the festival. Sugar skulls are decorated and fancy paper cut-outs add color to the tables.
The Nevada State Museum’s 2014 Day of the Dead celebration includes crafts for all ages, stories, songs, dance, special exhibits, a video, and lecture. This year’s special program includes the dynamic folkloric dancers, Metzonali and Angeles de Guadelupe.
Crafts include the popular sugar skulls (calaveras de azúcar), fancy paper designs (papel picado), folkloric figurines, and paper flowers. Bilingual volunteers will be available to assist children of all ages. Sponsors include the Nevada Appeal, Radio Lazer, Entravision, Metzonali, Zapateados, Angeles de Guadalupe, Hispanic Connections of Northern Nevada, Centro Market, Western Nevada College Latino Club, Brewery Arts Center, Carson City Library, Claudia Aguilar Torres, Yolanda Garcia, Eric N. Cornejo-Leon, Miriam Torres, Miriam Silis, and Friends of the Nevada State Museum.
The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson Street. Admission: $8 adults; free for museum members and children 17 and under. For more information, contact dstevenson@nevadaculture.org or 775/687-4810, ext. 237.
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