Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos
Annual fall Celebration

Museum of International Folk Art
Oct 30, 2011


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!


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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