Día de los Muertos in Guanajuato
One of the most renowned celebrations in Mexico is Día de los Muertos. From the middle of October to the beginning of November, the streets are filled with stands selling sugar skulls (calaveras), bright orange flowers (cempazuchil), and papel picado. Our Fall 2017 students took part in the tradition of building their own ofrenda and the results are impressive!
The theme of the altar had to do with life and death, represented by the sun and the moon. One student dedicated the altar to their father and another to their grandmother. The colors of the papel picado represent the four elements: water, air, earth, and fire. Overall, our students did an incredible job and really made the ofrenda their own!
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