#Scottsdale dia de los muertos 2021 free

The event will culminate in a community procession led by local art leaders and an energetic performance of Musical ensemble Eternal Mercy will perform.

Live Mariachis and traditional Aztec dancers will dazzle and amaze. The world renowned Grandeza Mexicana troupe will perform Folklorico dance. The new skulls were painted by renowned muralist Lalo Cota and the father-and-son team Such and Champ Styles.Īttendees are encouraged to wear Day of the Dead (Calaca) makeup and/or attire to become part of the festivities.ĭia de Los Muertos performances will be seen and heard throughout the day. The panels will pay homage to the Aztec Deity of Death, Mictlantechutli, and the Mesoamerican spiritual symbol of the hummingbird.Īrt display of o LORE’s large scale sculptured Grand Skull collection. This year, LORE Media & Arts presents and the City of Scottsdale hosts a stunning new collection of mural art panels painted by top tier artists from the newly expanded Arizona Collective, co-curated by Lucretia Torva.

#Scottsdale dia de los muertos 2021 free

Price: FREE More information please visit: Brown Ave, at 1st Street in Downtown Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale dia de Los Muertos brings together world-class visual and performing artists, educators and local community to create a vibrant, entertaining, larger than life cross cultural experience. Whether you're trying to plan your own authentic Day of the Dead celebration or simply hoping to learn more about this sacred Mexican holiday, read on to explore what traditional foods are eaten and the culinary customs that bring Día de los Muertos to life.The largest Scottsdale Dia de los Muertos festival to date with a widely expanded footprint, triple the number of fine-art installations, increased live dance and music performances, face painting, crafts, food and fun for the entire family. 'It’s a very Mexican thing to have extreme sadness with extreme joy at the same time.' It’s about joy and color and flavor and celebration, all the mixed emotions,' James Beard Award-winning chef Pati Jinich tells Oprah Daily. Dance Rentals Theatre Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos Fiesta de Muertos y Danza LORE Media & Arts & Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company accompanied by Nannette Brodie Dance Theatre presents a spectacular performance of dance, music, art, and ancestral ritual. It’s not morbid, and it’s not about being spooky. 'This tradition is rooted in the native Mexican belief that life on earth is a preparation for the next world and of the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with the dead,' Aguirre says. Many of these traditional Day of the Dead foods are also made by Mexican communities in places like Los Angeles. The holiday showcases the breadth of Mexican cuisine and recipes, with a mix of savory dishes, sweet treats like sugar skulls which are especially popular with children, bright colors, and spices depending on where in the country you're celebrating.

'The food varies depending on the region.' 'During this time, people adorn these special altars-known as ofrendas-with cempasúchil (marigold) flowers, burning copal (incense), fresh pan de muerto (bread of the dead), fruits, candles, sugar or chocolate skulls, photographs and mementos of the departed,' says Juan Aguirre, Executive Director of the Mexican culture non-profit Mano a Mano. They're decorated with things that the person loved during their life, and food is a crucial component of the altars specifically and of Day of the Dead as a whole. One of the most sacred customs of the holiday is the preparation of altars that serve as a tribute to the deceased. Mexicos's Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos is an ebullient holiday, occurring from November 1 to November 2, that honors the lives of loved ones who have passed.