Students Prepare for Dia de los Muertos
Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor and remember deceased loved ones. Families create altars called ofrendas with the departed’s favorite foods and drinks, visit cemeteries, and celebrate the lives of loved ones. The celebration is a blend of ancient Mesoamerican rituals and Catholic traditions, viewing death as an integral part of life rather than something to be feared.
In preparation for Día de los Muertos, our Spanish teachers have been working this month with elementary students on various projects, including a decorative office door display of La Catrina, represented as a skeletal figure dressed in elegant, European-style clothing. Originally created in the early 1900s, La Catrina satirized the upper class who had rejected their Indigenous heritage. Today, she is a symbol of Mexican culture and the reminder that death is the great equalizer, regardless of one’s earthly wealth.
Come by to check out our colorful door the next time you’re on campus! 🎨
