Dia de los Muertos Celebration

"Dia de los Muertos Celebration"

Date: Friday, November 1, 2013
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Location: UC San Diego, Institute of the Americas Plaza
Open to: Public

On November 1, the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies will be celebrating Día de los Muertos at the Institute of the Americas Plaza. Join us for altars, pan de muerto, Mexican hot chocolate, ballet folkloric and mariachi!

The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin America. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for, and remember, friends and family members who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

Event is open to the public for free, but registration is required.

For more information please contact usmex@ucsd.edu.