El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Nov. 1 & 2
This holiday is celebrated in Mexico and parts of the United States to honor the deceased among family and friends. The holiday combines ancient Aztec and Spanish customs. |
Altars: People create altars in their homes in honor of loved ones who have passed on. On the altar, one would typically find representations of the four elements. On the altar below, the elements are found in the following ways: Earth: the dirt path (the little dog is an Aztec guide into the afterlife), and by the fruit and bread, Air: the flags, Fire: the candles, and Water: the glass of water on the right hand side. Also included, would be representations of things the person enjoyed while alive: in Frida Kahlo's case, it's tequila! |
Sugar skulls are also made and placed on the altars, often with the name of the loved one written in frosting on the forehead. |
Altar to Frida Kahlo Hollenbeck Hall 2nd floor alcove across from the FLLC
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Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who combined realism, symbolism and surrealism in her paintings. She was also the wife of the famous muralist, Diego Rivera. In 1925, Kahlo suffered a terrible accident while riding on a bus. Kahlo's paintings often portrayed her physical and psychological pain caused by the accident. She died in 1954. |
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