![]() ![]() Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertosĭowntown L.A.‘s Grand Park is planning a Día de los Muertos celebration beginning on Saturday, October 22nd and continuing through Wednesday, November 2nd. ![]() This event will stream live on LAPL’s YouTube channel. On Friday, October 28th at 4:00 pm, “in honor of Día de los Muertos, the Los Angeles Public Library, in collaboration with Self Help Graphics & Art, is proud to present a virtual workshop on how to make a shoebox altar.” Participants can use a recycled shoe box and other materials found at home while exploring the “significance of an ofrenda (offering) and how they can be used to celebrate loved ones who have since passed.” Check the website for a list of needed materials. ![]() “Relax while coloring Day of the Dead designs.” Shoebox Altars With Self Help Graphics – Virtual Event Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Library for a special craft time. On Tuesday, October 25th from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, teens are invited to the Exposition Park – Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Libraryģ900 S. Day of the Dead ColoringĮxposition Park – Dr. This family-friendly event gives you the chance to “tour historic Olvera Street and enjoy music along the course, beautiful finisher medals, and a post-race Día de los Muertos celebration.” Registration information is available online. Olvera Street with race start at El Pueblo Historical MonumentĮveryone is invited to participate in a special 5K run/walk celebrating Day of the Dead on Saturday, October 29th beginning at 8:00 am. More Pictures on mamalatinatips Flickr Account.Hollywood Forever Cemetery (photos by Yvonne Condes) Día de los Muertos Events in Los Angeles Los Muertos 5k 2022 Having said this, keep in mind that all types of altars are found as you shall see: The seventh step: A cross, or rosary, made from either seeds or fruit like tecojote and limeĪmong the traditional offerings can also be found water, candles, incense, floral arches, papel picado (rectangular bits of paper with different designs cut into them), flowers (especially the traditional orange or yellow cempazuchitl), skeletons, favorite drinks (tequila, beer, rompope and wine are common), and favorite objects of the departed, just to name a few. The sixth step: Photographs of the loved-one The fifth step: Foods and favorite fruits of the loved-one ![]() The second step: An image of souls in purgatory. The first step : An image of a Saint to whom the departed loved-one was particularly devoted They often include multiple levels, the most common are two levels (representing Heaven and Earth), three levels (representing Heaven, Purgatory, and Earth) or seven levels (symbolizing the seven steps necessary to reach heaven), this last is considered by many to be the ultimate, complete altar and includes the following steps, one for each level: …or the altars are a combination of traditions with both symbols from Prehispanic Indigenous cultures and from Christian culture. That’s why families place Altars for the Dead, a fundamental element of the celebration, to make offerings both physical, like food and water, and spiritual, like rosaries, candles, and religious images, for our loved-ones to use.Īltars for the Dead have been built since prehispanic times and there are various types, some purely prehispanic with symbols depending on one’s ancestry, for example, from the Aztec, Totonacas, Mixtec, just to name a very few… In Mexico, many believe that on this day our dearly departed return from the world of the dead to be with, and comfort, our families. Today is Day of the Dead and in cities all over Mexico families are going to cemeteries to visit their loved-ones who have passed. ![]()
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