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Caroline Collins | Wednesday, November 2, 2022
On Nov. 1 and 2, the streets of Mexico will brim with celebrations of Dia de los Muertos — literally meaning “Day of the Dead” — with colorful papel picado decorations, giant parade floats, face painting, mariachi bands and traditional dancing. Dia de los Muertos originated in Mexico, although it is widely celebrated in the
Spencer Kelly | Monday, October 31, 2022
With this week’s edition falling on October 31, we felt obligated to write about Halloween. For those currently imbued with the holiday spirit, the following stories about campus ghosts, ouija sessions and seances will not disappoint. But we also wanted to look beyond “spooky season” stereotypes. The blurbs below consider the transformation of Halloween from
Mariah Rush | Thursday, November 1, 2018
When junior Cecily Castillo arrived at Notre Dame her freshman year, she found one thing absent from campus culture were celebrations of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. So, during her sophomore year, she went to Campus Ministry to ask why there were only a few Day of the Dead celebrations on
Natalie Howe | Tuesday, October 31, 2017
A celebration of those who have passed, Dia de los Muertos is a Latino holiday predominantly recognized in Mexico, with roots stemming to the times of pre-Hispanic colonization of the Americas. It is well-known that Mexico has always had respect for the dead and the afterlife. Skulls, skeletons and blood were oftentimes used for worship
Haleigh Ehmsen | Thursday, October 29, 2015
Junior Mariana Davalos said La Fuerza, a student club at Saint Mary’s, decided to celebrate “Dia de los Muertos,” or Day of the Dead, this week even though the celebration actually falls on the first two days of November. La Fuerza’s mission is to educate the community on Hispanic cultures and issues. Davalos, vice president of La
Clare Kossler | Sunday, November 2, 2014
As part of the celebration events for Día de los Muertos, organized through the Center for Arts & Culture, visiting artist Sandra Fernández of the University of Texas at Austin gave a talk about her artwork Friday in the Snite Museum of Art. Fernández said her artwork documents the various journeys and experiences of her life and
Carolyn Hutyra | Thursday, October 30, 2014
The Crossroads Gallery for Contemporary Art and Partners is hosting a series of events in celebration of Día de los Muertos at the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture (NDCAC) and the Snite Museum of Art. The exhibition “Remembering the Undocumented Across the Rio Grande” and a Día de los Muertos event took place