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Día de Muertos

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11/2

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Flatiron North Plaza

Join the Flatiron NoMad Partnership on the first ever Día de Muertos Celebration at the Flatiron Plaza.

Día de Muertos
Flatiron North Plaza
November 2nd
12 – 4 pm

Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition of pre-Hispanic origin that celebrates the memory and presence of the deceased. According to popular belief, from October 31 – November 2 the souls return home to be with their loved ones. Altars are assembled with offerings, food, and rituals to celebrate their visit. Join us for music, dance, and fun activities to honor and celebrate the lives of the departed.

Performances include:

  • La Danza de los Viejitos (Dance of the Little Old Men), from the Purépecha people in Michoacán, Mexico.  This dance form originated in pre-Hispanic times as an offering to Tata Huriata (Grandfather Sun) and to the four Purépecha regions as well as the four seasons and the four elements. Later, the dance became a critique and protest against colonization by Spain, while also celebrating the resilience and strength of the Purépecha communities. Presented by Clapulli Mexican Dance Company

Activities Include:

  • Decorate your own sugar skull (Calaverita de Azucar) to take home or to place on the altar presented by the School of Visual Arts.
  • DIY printmaking activity using a tortilla press and lino blocks with traditional Calavera imagery presented by Poster House.
  • Snap an instant photo with La Catrina presented by Fotografiska.
  • Receive a Day of the Dead skull transformation with a makeup artist presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership.
  • Contribute to a community altar, as all are invited to bring photos and share flowers, bread, or fruit.

This is a FREE event open to the public.

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Celebra el Dia de Muertos en la Plaza de Flatiron.

El Día de Muertos, es una tradición mexicana de origen prehispánico que celebra la memoria de los difuntos. Según la creencia popular, durante estas fechas (31 Octubre, 1 y 2 de Noviembre) su alma regresa a casa para estar con sus seres queridos los cuales los reciben con ofrendas, comida, música y rituales para festejar su visita.

Actuaciones incluyen:

  • La Danza de los Viejitos. La danza se basa en la Danza de los Viejitos de la comunidad purépecha en Patzcuaro Michoacán, México. Se originó en tiempos prehispánicos como una ofrenda a Tata Huriata (Abuelo Sol) y a las cuatro regiones Purépechas, así como a las cuatro estaciones y los cuatro elementos. La danza luego se transformó en una crítica y protesta contra la colonización por parte de España, como a su vez es celebración de la resistencia, unión y fuerza de las comunidades purépechas.

Actividades Incluyen:

  • Decora tu propia calaverita de azucar y llevatela a tu casa o contribuye a nuestro altar comunitatio presentado en colaboracion con the School of Vissual Arts.
  • Crea tu propio poster de calavera usando un tortillero. Presentado por Poster House.
  • Tomate una foto instantanea con La Catrina. Presentado por Fotografiska.
  • Transfórmate en una calavera con maquillaje!
  • Toda la comunidad está invitada a traer la foto de sus difuntos y compartir. flores, pan o fruta para nuestra Ofrenda comunitaria.

Este es un evento gratuito abierto al publico.

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