Festivities of El Dia de los Muertos will take place on the Auraria Campus next week to mark a time when Mexicans and Chicanos reflect their fear of death by mocking it in life. “Day of the Dead” is a time to celebrate, prepare special foods and honor the dead. Traditionally in Mexico and parts of the United States, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of streamers, flowers and candy skulls.

The festivities will include Aztec dancers, mariachi music, stage performances, face painting traditional refreshments and more. The events below are free and open to the all campus students, faculty, and staff. 

Monday, Nov. 2
Dia de Los Muertos Movie Day
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sigis Cabaret in the Tivoli Student Union
Senorita Extraviada & La Offrenda (playing all day)

Tuesday, Nov. 3
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
Noon - 8 p.m.
St. Cajetan’s Center on the Auraria Campus

To learn more, call Daniel Salcido with Los Herederos of Change and Esperanza at 720-352-3366.

The events are being sponsored by: Metro State Department of Chicana/o Studies, Metro State Presidents Office of Diversity Initiatives, Los Herederos of Change and Esperanza, UC Denver Hispanic Student Educational Programs & Outreach, UC Denver Hispanic Scholarship Fund, UMAS/MEChA, SHPE, Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority, The Institute for Women's Studies & Services, Feminist Alliance, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, and College Assistance Migrant Program.