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Richmond Art Center celebrates Dia de los Muertos ‘to educate people about such an important cultural event.’
Amid the drug store offerings of Halloween consumer goods, any Dia de los Muertos-themed item invariably sticks out. Decorations featuring iconic skulls and cempasúchil marigolds, or candy branded with characters from Pixar’s film “Coco” speak to the growing commercialization of a holiday once outside of the corporate limelight. But the holiday has more cultural significance…
Read MoreNonprofits bring mental health support to Dia de los Muertos tradition
At the Latina Center in Richmond, candles, marigold flowers, and ofrendas, or offerings, are placed on an alter next to images of loved ones who have passed away. This is a part of a Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead celebration, an ancient Latin American tradition to honor loved ones who have passed away.
Read MoreRichmond recuerda a los muertos
El Sábado, el Museo de Historia de Richmond celebro el Día de los Muertos. Estudiantes de la escuela Manzanita Charter trajeron desvaídas fotografías de padres y abuelos difuntos, flores de papel, y cráneos hechos con azúcar de colores para exhibirlos en un altar en el museo.
Read MoreRichmond remembers the dead
On Saturday, the Richmond Museum of History celebrated Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Students from Manzanita charter school brought faded photographs of deceased parents and grandparents, cut paper flowers, and skulls made from colored sugar to display on an altar at the museum.
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