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Oct 30, 2011
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos
Annual fall Celebration

Museum of International Folk Art
Day of the Dead to be the oldest surviving celebration in the Americas, with roots deep in Pre-Columbian world of Mesoamérica and intertwined with European beliefs and traditions brought over by the Spanish conquerors in 1519.

Art projects for ages 3 to 103 include decorating sugar skulls, and making muertos nichos (memory boxes), Sample Pan de Muerto, (Sweet bread), enjoy live music by Los Trinos and a dance performance by Los Ninos de Santa Fe y Compania.  By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. Free on Sundays, youth 16 & under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation Members» always admitted FREE! More Info

Related Photos

Women Skeleton With Fruit Basket
Skeleton With Skull
Day of the Dead-Rows of Skulls
Day of the Dean--Senorita


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