Día de los Muertos Celebration with Garden of Edith
Join us to celebrate the community's lost loved ones Sun Oct 29th through Wed Nov 1st with Edith Villlavicencio, the owner of Garden of Edith for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Edith will create an Ofrenda in front of Garden of Edith (54 S Orange Ave) and we welcome community members to bring an item(s) to celebrate the memory of their deceased loved ones to add to the altar. Items can include photos, special mementos, etc. Clothespins will be available to hang photos.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Unfortunately we can't guarantee the return of any items you bring, so please make sure to have copies of your photos and be willing to part with any of the items you bring. Also please no perishable items.
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that typically includes food, drink and celebration. It is a joyful time that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memory. For centuries, the Indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica gathered to call on the spirits who traveled from the inframundo, (underworld) to return home. As the practice fused with Spanish influence, the tradition grew into the celebrations that still occur today in several Latin American countries and the US.
