Mesa's ASU Polytechnic students honor the dead
What began as a single altar created by students in a Chicano literature class has grown into a Día de los Muertos tradition that brings hundreds of people to Arizona Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Día de los Muertos tradition on Oct. 29, with a free community celebration featuring over a dozen 'ofrendas' honoring the dead. The event, organized by ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts and Latinx Oral History Lab, will also invite visitors to bring photographs of deceased loved ones to place on community altars. The first altar was created by students in a Chicano literature class and has since grown into a larger event. The celebration will feature live music, traditional dance, art and family activities.
Published : 6 hours ago by Tribune News Staff in Lifestyle
What began as a single altar created by students in a Chicano literature class has grown into a Día de los Muertos tradition that brings hundreds of people to Arizona State University’s Polytechnic ca... [6230 symbols]
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