The Hispanic-American Association of Delaware with the support of the Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Division of the Arts presents the Day of the Dead Festival: beautiful offerings, characters from the film Coco, “catrinas,” folkloric music and dances, crafts and activities for boys and girls.
DAY OF THE DEAD IN DELAWARE
EVENT SCHEDULE
PERFORMANCE
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Seylin Abarca 12-12:20 pm
Seylin is an 8 year old with a heart as big as her talent. She will be performing a variety of songs, some from the movie Coco.
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*Trio Voz y Sentimiento 12:30-1:30 pm
A trio, consisting of a group of three musicians, will delight us throughout the event with their traditional Mexican and Latin music.
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HAAD’s Mexico Lindo Dance Group
Ballet folklórico is a collective term for traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics – pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.
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Danza Azteca
Aztec dance is the denomination of performing ritual acts with corporal movements accompanied by rhythmic music produced mainly by percussion instruments . Understanding “ritual acts” as the periodic repetition of symbolic actions with a spiritual or psychological purpose. The corporal movements are both repetitive and symbolic.
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Catrina award
A price to the best catrina/catrin will be presented.
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Surprise Show
Joel Miranda (la voz del momento) will perform a surprise show alongside a special guest. Joel Miranda is a great singer with a long and successful career that has supported multiple events through his music.
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Finale
STATIONED ACTIVITIES
12:00-3:00
Greeting Table – Event program available
Dia de Muertos Mural – by Pedro Reyes 1
Arts and crafts
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Calaverita decoration – Decorate your own sugar skull
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Paper flowers – Make beautiful flowers out of paper
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Calaverita mask – Use your imagination to make a sugar skull mask
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Ghost Lollipop – Make lollipops inspired on ghosts
Painting and Art exhibition – by Pedro Reyes and Gabriela Rojas
Documentary (orientation gallery)
*”Ofrendas” (Offerings) exhibition (Lobby/Lower level)
*Sample Day-of-the-Dead bread (Lobby)
*Tomb expo (outdoors) (Bernard Fetch Sculpture Terrace)
KIDS ACTIVITIES (Kids corner)
12:00 – 3:00
Payasita Ranita –
“Ranita the clown” is a charismatic and enthusiastic kids entertainer who will be doing face painting and coloring with the kids around the topic of the Day of the Dead.
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Face painting
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Coloring
We invite you to dress up as Catrín or Catrina, there will be prizes to the best. There will also be snacks available to buy. •
More info: estefania@hispanicde.org | 302-598-4344
La Asociación Hispano-Americana de Delaware con el apoyo del Museo de Arte de Delaware y la División de Arte de Delaware presentan una celebración llena de :
hermosas ofrendas, personajes de la película Coco, catrinas, música, danzas folklóricas, manualidades y actividades para niños y niñas.
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La asociación presentará varios altares honrando a los muertos y bailes folklóricos por el ballet folklorico, México Lindo de la Asociación Hispano-Americana.
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Le invitamos a disfrazarse de Catrín o Catrina, habrá premios al mejor. También habrá snacks disponibles para comprar.
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Más información: estefania@hispanicde.org | 302-598-4344
