Day of the Dead at The Beach: A Community Celebration
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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 ofrendas from students and groups and watch performances, documentaries and special presentations (full schedule to be announced). Classes visits are encouraged. Free and open to all!
Featuring
CSULB Community Drum
Danza Azteca Xochipilli
Ofelia Esparza (National Heritage Fellow, Altar marker)
Mariachi Los Tiburones
La Muerte Maria
Teatro del Sur
CSULB Student Artwork and Poetry
and members of Las Cafeteras!
Workshops:
Papel Picado
Frame Making
Calavera Painting
Activations:
Amor Eterno: Recuerdos of my Ancestors
Calavera Community Tortilla Press
Calavera Community Tortilla Press
Spanish Club Letter Writing
Photo Area
Pan dulce, coffee, and more!
The 10/27 event is organized with generous support from:
University Instructionally Related Activities Grant, The College of Liberal Arts Scholarly Intersection Grant, Beach Pride, The departments of Chicano Latino Studies, Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures, Religious Studies, Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, as well as The Latine Resource Center, Latinx Faculty & Staff Association, El Concilio for Latinx Success, Counseling and Psychological Services, Latinas at the Beach, The Kleefeld Contemporary, Latin American Studies Program, Chicano Latino Studies Student Association, Spanish Club, Latinx Student Union and Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.
More information and forms are available on this LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/CSULBLCHLSEvents