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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Michelson Museum of Art

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Michelson Museum of Art

MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — The Michelson Museum of Art in Marshall, TX, is hosting a free, family-friendly event, Celebrate Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead on Thursday, October 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dia de los Muertos has been celebrated in Mexico in different forms for over 3,000 years.

Día de los muertos (adobe stock photo)

While some traditions vary based on regional and cultural norms, the celebration is always meant to celebrate life and honor the dead through decorations, traditions, and food.

A woman made up as a “catrina” and wearing a face shield posed for a photo during day of the dead festivities in mexico city, sunday, oct. 31, 2021. Altars and artwork from around the country were on display in a parade, as mexicans honor the day of the dead. (ap photo/fernando llano)

The Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Michelson has been a tradition for eight years. This year’s festivities will include art, music, catrinas, traditional bread, and candy.

Ofelia esparza, 88, from east los angles, has brough fresh marigolds, often called “flowers of the dead,” and placed them next to pictures of family members who died in 2020, at an altar for day of the dead, titled “2020 memorial to our resilience,” at grand park in los angeles, thursday, oct. 29, 2020. Day of the dead, or dia de los muertos, the annual mexican tradition of reminiscing about departed loved ones with colorful altars, or ofrendas, is typically celebrated sunday through monday. It will undoubtedly be harder for latino families in the u. S. Torn apart by the coronavirus. (ap photo/damian dovarganes)

The Michelson is also hosting a special exhibit of Mexican masks and Ofrendas (Altars) from October 7 to November 1.

The Michelson is once again partnering with CASA of Harrison County‘s Trunk-or-Treat.

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