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Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead
 Sunday
November 1, 2009
1-4 p.m.
Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead
Sugar
skull decorating and nicho making for all ages, music and seasonal refreshments.
Write messages to loved ones who have passed on a leaf for the Tree of life. By
Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays, youth 16 and
under and foundation members always free!
Photo, left: Ofrenda for Alexander
Girard & Florence Dibell Bartlett. Santa Fe 400 Kick off event, Photo by Marie
Schnelle.
Día de Muertos/Day of the
Dead 
The celebration of the Día
de Muertos/Day of the Dead» is rooted in both indigenous Mexican and
Catholic religious beliefs. These traditions center on honoring and celebrating
the Dead. In the last few decades celebrations of Day of the Dead have increased
in popularity throughout the U.S. The resulting, often humorous view of death
as part of the life cycle provides and opportunity for families to gather and
remember their loved ones. The sugar skulls, papel
picado», food, paper
flowers», skeleton
puppets» dance and processions that occur during this time encourages
participation and expression on a variety of levels.
Una
Noche de Los Muertos
Saturday November 14, 2009
6:30 -9:30PM
 The
Folk Art Committee invites everyone to this gala fundraising event! With its roots
in Pre-Columbian Mexico, Noche de los Muertos is a festive celebration
of life, family and community. Join us as we recreate one of the most colorful
and vibrant holidays in the Mexican Calendar. You will enjoy lavish foods from
Santa Fe's finest chefs, a complimentary bar, music & dancing, a silent auction
with fabulous offerings and an opportunity to contribute to the Museum of International
Folk Art while having a wonderful time. Tickets are $125.00 per person. For tickets
and information, please call 505.982.7799 extension 9.
2009
events In Albuquerque
National
Hispanic Cultural Center»
(505) 246-2261
La
Parada Mercantile»
(505) 897-8203
Masks
y Más»
(505) 256-4183
OFFCenter
Art Gallery»
(505) 247-1172
Que
Chula!»
(505) 255-0515
Santsima Art Gallery (Old Town)-no website
(505)
246-2611
Southwest
Network for Environmental & Economic Justice»
(SNEEJ) (505) 620-3575
Working
Classroom»
(505) 242-9267
2009 Events
Outside Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Branigan Cultural Center»
Las Cruces (575)
514-2154
El
Camino Real International Heritage Center»
I-25 South of Socorro
(505) 854-3600
Mesilla's
Historic Plaza»
Las Cruces (575) 647-2639
RioBravo
Fine Art»
Truth or Consequences (575) 894-0572
More
about Day of the Dead on-line:
www.nacnet.org/assunta/dead.htm socrates.berkeley.edu/~kihlstrm/dayofthedead.htm
www.dayofthedead.com
www.crizmac.com
www.mexicansugarskull.com
www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
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