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| Title | 9th Annual Dia de los Muertos : 11-1-03 Eugene |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" Aqui les mando la invitación del Día de Muertos. Todos estan invitados, habrá tamalitos y café. Armando Morales "La Muerte Prehispánica" In celebration of the Ninth annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Saturday, November 1, 2003 You are invited to an evening of music, poetry, refreshments, and artwork at Oak Hill School. Professional artists Martin and Blas Guevera Luna from Guanajuato Mexico will present studies of the influence of death in prehispanic ceramics. Come join us for this free cultural event, beginning at 7:00 pm in the Gather Room. This evening of music, poetry, and dialogue begins the annual Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Exhibition, celebrating the traditional Mexican holiday. Dia de los Muertos, as we know it today, began thousands of years ago in the valley of Southern Mexico where the Mayas, Zapotecas, Mixtecas and Aztecas honored their dead with elaborate ceremonies, dances, and rituals. In the 16th century, when Cortez conquered Mexico and Catholicism was introduced, the religious All Saints Day and All Souls Day coincided with the indigenous Mexican celebrations; giving us the tradition of altars with food, art, candles, flowers and photographs of the deceased alongside those of saints. On November 1, the dead children come back to visit their homes, and on November 2, the souls of deceased adults return. Families shoot off strips of firecrackers to help the children find their way home. In some villages, shining yellow petals of marigoldsthe flower of the dead from pre-Hispanic timesmark a bright path from the graveyard. Bring your classes to tour the Ofrenda Exhibit, and to discuss the history and tradition behind the celebration. The 45 minute tour will include a viewing of the altar and documentary. The exhibition will be on display until Thursday, November 6th. OAK HILL SCHOOL is located at 86397 Eastway Drive in Eugene's south hills next to Lane Community College. Call 541.744.0954 ex.125 for details. Armando Morales ex.125 |
| Source | AK HILL SCHOOL , Eugene |
| Inputdate | 2003-10-23 17:35:00 |
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| Expdate | 2003-11-02 00:00:00 |
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