DAY OF THE DEAD TALK - OCTOBER 31ST

[LCS Notices]

A Lake Chapala Society Educational Course:

Day of the Dead Talk
Instructor: Alfredo Pérez
Course Fee: free — must have previous email registration
Course Dates: Oct 31
Course Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Sala
Min/Max Students: 6/40

TO REGISTER — SEND AN EMAIL TO: DirectorEducation@LakeChapalaSociety.com

Description:
Mexico is not Mexico without its fiestas, and the Day of the Dead is nothing without a good thrill.

The Day of the Dead (actually two days) is rich in tradition and activity. For the visitor to Mexico, it is wondrous and mysterious.

Come and learn about the significance of the Altar and how to build your own. Embrace the Catrina.
 

Altar: Either built-in home or around the tombstones, Mexicans entice their passed away loved ones to come back for a visit, so both worlds the living and the dead can enjoy a great celebration together. Let´s learn where this tradition comes from, how they build it, and the meaning it holds.

La Catrina: The Grande Dame of the Dead represents what death means to Mexicans and how they face it. It was initially named “La Calavera Garbancera” describing a person who was ashamed of his indigenous origins and dressed as a European person who wanted to have whiter skin. In time, this lady became an iconic image in Mexico´s culture of the Death celebration in the country.

Calavera Literaria: These popular poems mock death and our best friends and worst enemies.  After all, as the writer, Guadalupe Posada said, “death is democratic,” so let’s not leave anybody out!

We’d like to invite everybody to join, learn and have fun. Be part of the tradition, embrace and experience what many Mexicans do at home, schools, offices, venues, etc. We will make teams and each team will build their altars at LCS to honor those who departed but remain in our memories and hearts.

We’ll start building altars on Nov 01 in the morning. If you want to join a team, please send an email to DirectorEducation@LakeChapalaSociety.com BEFORE Oct 26.