Tag: dia de los muertos

Community

Honoring the dead with music and dance

Andrew-Pól Clements

At the heart of the traditional Dia de los Muertos celebration is the ofrenda, an offering made to welcome the deceased back to their loved ones. The ofrenda usually consists of an altar, or offering table, decorated with photos of the deceased as well as many of the foods and items they enjoyed in life. As part of Corpus Christi’s many different celebrations and events held to commemorate Dia de los Muertos this year, the environmental advocacy organization known as CHISPA, meaning “Spark” in Spanish, hosted an ofrenda at the climate justice community center on Ayers Street. Members of the…

Community

Dia de Los Muetros held their 16th anniversary festival celebration

Yolanda Garcia

The city of Corpus Christi came together on Oct. 28 for the Día de los Muertos Street Festival for their 16th year of celebration. The streets of downtown Corpus Christi were crowded with people celebrating the Mexican tradition of honoring their deceased loved ones. The festival had live music from three stages, a Kids Corner that provided activities for children, various vendors selling their handmade arts and crafts, and food trucks. There were also ofrendas such as “Altars of Remembrance” that was held in the Ritz Theater for the duration of the festival. Among the local artisans, the Del Mar…

Campus

Never forgetting their ancestors

Josselyn Obregon

Josselyn Obregon @JTO_NEWS The celebration of the Day of the Dead goes back more than 3,000 years, with Mexican Latin roots. On this day, the living remembers their dead and all those good things that were in life. Among the most relevant traditions is the elaboration of altars with photographs, food, candles, accessories and all things that were once used by the dead. Preparation of special food, the famous sweet skulls decorated and special dresses with painted face are staples of the celebration. Del Mar Spanish students and the teaching team organized on the fourth level of the White Library…

Spanish

Celebración de color, recuerdos y vida

Josselyn Obregon

Josselyn Obregon @JTO_NEWS La celebración del Dia de los Muertos se remonta a más 3000 años de antigüedad, con raíces mexicanas latinas. Este día los vivos recuerdan a sus muertos y todas esas cosas buenas que fueron en vida. Entre las tradiciones más relevantes es la elaboración de altares con fotografías, comida, velas, accesorios y todas esas cosas que gustaban a los muertos en vida. Preparación de comida especial de la época, las famosas calaveras de dulce decoradas y los vestidos especiales con la cara pintada. Los estudiantes de español y el equipo docente organizaron el pasado 2 de noviembre…