Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead as it is known in English, is a predominantly Mexican holiday for remembrance of deceased family and friends, as well as a celebration of life for the living. It is a holiday with roots that reach back up to 3,000 years to Pre-Columbian times. Forged through the syncretism, or fusion, of the beliefs of indigenous groups in Mexico with Roman Catholicism at contact in 1519, it has evolved over the nearly 500 years since into the Día de los Muertos that we know today.
Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and Southern regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. The multi-day holiday spanning from October 31 - November 2 focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died and celebrate their lives. In 2008 the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and Southern regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. The multi-day holiday spanning from October 31 - November 2 focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died and celebrate their lives. In 2008 the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
DíA De Los Muertos Oak Park
We are an all-volunteer group of community members inspired to promote and maintain tradition.
We organize and implement an Oak Park celebration of Día de los Muertos featuring a month-long lecture and workshop series and culminating experience that builds community, educates the public, and promotes arts and culture through the traditional Mexican practice of Día de los Muertos. Through the lecture and workshop series we build cultural awareness and provide a space for the Latino community to engage with their neighbors and share their culture through the celebration of Día de los Muertos.
We organize and implement an Oak Park celebration of Día de los Muertos featuring a month-long lecture and workshop series and culminating experience that builds community, educates the public, and promotes arts and culture through the traditional Mexican practice of Día de los Muertos. Through the lecture and workshop series we build cultural awareness and provide a space for the Latino community to engage with their neighbors and share their culture through the celebration of Día de los Muertos.
