Diá de Muertos performance · Digital Exhibits

Title: Diá de Muertos performance
Description: Community members singing and playing music in front of a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Diá de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
Identifier: CCpic_304
Subject: Holidays--Mexico; All Souls' Day; Ancestral shrines; Music; Musicians; Folk music--Mexico; Mexican Americans--Music; Clothing and dress--Mexico; Ethnic & Cultural Studies; Social History; Latino Interest
Spatial Coverage: Cornelius, Oregon
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Date Created: circa 1990s
Date: 1990/1999
Medium: photographic prints
Source: Centro Cultural Photography Collection
Type: Still Image

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