Dia de Muertos Traditions and Transitions

Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead  

Tuesday, October 28th from 11am-4:30pm at the Anatol Center (AS-119) 

Join us for a full day of honoring this important cultural tradition of honoring our loved ones who have passed. Throughout the day you can visit altars from students and groups and watch performances, documentaries and special presentations. Free and open to all.  

Schedule:

11am        Procession with Danza Azteca Xochipilli  (South campus Quad –start by CLA Dean’s office)  

11:30am    Welcome 

             CSULB Community Drum 

12:00pm     Performance: Mariachi Romanza  

1:00pm     Day of the Dead Presentation with Dr. Gabriel Estrada 

2:00pm     Day of the Dead Creative Writing Workshop with Dr. Christopher Rosales 

2:30pm     Palabra / Poetry Share and Open Mic 

3:00pm     Calavera Piñata Workshop with CSULB MFA students Cindy Rocha and Sydney Sanchez  

4:00pm     Performance: Grupo Folklorico Mexica de CSULB 

Various films will be shared throughout the area and day as well as an exhibition of student creations including art, digital ofrendas, and more. 

Pan dulce and coffee are also available while supplies last. 

These programs are organized with support from: 

College of Liberal Arts Scholarly Intersection Grant, The departments of Chicano Latino Studies, Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures, Religious Studies, History and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, as well as The Latine Center, Latinx Faculty & Staff Association, El Concilio for Latinx Success, Counseling and Psychological Services, Latinas at the Beach, The Kleefeld Contemporary, CSULB University Library, Chicano Latino Studies Student Association, Spanish Graduate Student Association, and more!