The celebration of the Day of the Dead is linked to the Agricultural calendar from the Prehispanic ancient. We celebrate with Altar exhibitions. On their altars, people put light candles; burn incense, artifacts designed especially for the festivity. People also place Christian images like crucifix and the virgin of Guadalupe. They put portraits of their love ones. The foods are placed in plates handmade with mud; these foods are characteristic of the region. They can also include alcoholic drinks or glasses with water, juices of fruits, breads made for this special day, fruits and candies cook with pumpkin. We also have individual altars designed by local artist that expresses their personal perspective of the festivity.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Latino Arts for Humanity is accepting application for the Altars-Offering designs for the Day of the Dead Community Event 2011.
Latino Arts for Humanity is accepting application for the Altars-Offering designs for the Day of the Dead Community Event 2011.
by Leticia Vazquez
Latino Arts for Humanity is accepting application for the Altars-Offering designs for the Day of the Dead Community Event 2011.
If you would like to participate please send your project application by email at latinoartsforhumanitydesk@yahoo.com one application per artist.
The design for an altar should be submitted in a drawing, slide or picture. A written summary explaining the exhibit and brief artist’s biography should be included. Please remember that this is a family event, the design should be appropriate for general public.
Your Offering design should be approximately: 5 feet long by 4 feet wide and not higher than 7 feet. Please note size has been changed, due to space.
Deadline for receiving the submitted is October 1st 2011. We will notify by October 6Th.
by Leticia Vazquez
Latino Arts for Humanity is accepting application for the Altars-Offering designs for the Day of the Dead Community Event 2011.
If you would like to participate please send your project application by email at latinoartsforhumanitydesk@yahoo.com one application per artist.
The design for an altar should be submitted in a drawing, slide or picture. A written summary explaining the exhibit and brief artist’s biography should be included. Please remember that this is a family event, the design should be appropriate for general public.
Your Offering design should be approximately: 5 feet long by 4 feet wide and not higher than 7 feet. Please note size has been changed, due to space.
Deadline for receiving the submitted is October 1st 2011. We will notify by October 6Th.
What is an Altar=Offering?
An altar is an offering made for somebody that is dead and you are doing it in their honor placing things that they liked while there were alive. You can include portraits and other personal items. It has to included; candles that represent the light for them to see the way to the offering, incense to clean the space where the offering is set up water because they will be thristy for their long way to comeback and flowers. Marigold flowers (cempazuchitl flower in Nahuatl).
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
"Day of the Dead Community Event"2011 October 29Th -November 5Th 2011
"Day of the Dead Community Event" 2011. October 29Th -November 5Th 2011.
Our Mission
To share with the community the cultural background of the day of the dead celebration providing the opportunity to observe a different perception of the “life-dead “duality.
Our goal is to educate the community on this celebration through explanatory history speech about the Day of the dead, altar exhibits, original art, interactive projects, colorful visual arts, poetry readings, Art hosting conversation, music, dance, folk traditions of the holiday including authentic food for this celebration.
Our Mission
To share with the community the cultural background of the day of the dead celebration providing the opportunity to observe a different perception of the “life-dead “duality.
Our goal is to educate the community on this celebration through explanatory history speech about the Day of the dead, altar exhibits, original art, interactive projects, colorful visual arts, poetry readings, Art hosting conversation, music, dance, folk traditions of the holiday including authentic food for this celebration.
This event provides with the opportunity of a close cultural experience event to the second and third generation of Latinos living in Ohio.
Day of the dead Community Event 2010
• 185 attendees 80% increased since 2009
• Altar exhibition (offerings)
• Music act bands, transversal flautist, violin and modern dance performances
• Visual artist
• Poetry lecture
• Art hosting conversation
• Day of the dead history conversation
• International trade fare vendor goods
• Face painting
• Sand carpet
• Children’s activities
• Traditional food
• 185 attendees 80% increased since 2009
• Altar exhibition (offerings)
• Music act bands, transversal flautist, violin and modern dance performances
• Visual artist
• Poetry lecture
• Art hosting conversation
• Day of the dead history conversation
• International trade fare vendor goods
• Face painting
• Sand carpet
• Children’s activities
• Traditional food
"Day of the Dead Community Event" 2011
"Day of the Dead Community Event"2011 October 29Th -November 5Th
Our Mission
To share with the community the cultural background of the day of the dead celebration providing the opportunity to observe a different perception of the “life-dead “duality.
Our goal is to educate the community on this celebration through explanatory history speech about the Day of the dead, altar exhibits, original art, interactive projects, colorful visual arts, poetry readings, Art hosting conversation, music, dance, folk traditions of the holiday including authentic food for this celebration.
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