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Ofrendas for Día De Los Muertos: Honoring Your Ancestors

2024-10-29 18:00:00 2024-10-29 19:30:00 America/Chicago Ofrendas for Día De Los Muertos: Honoring Your Ancestors Ages 11 and older. Learn about altars, or ofrendas, made for loved ones that have passed away. Create a one-of-a-kind mixed media craft piece that can be taken home to add to your own ofrenda. R Main Library - Cook Room

Tuesday, October 29
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library

Cook Room

Ages 11 and older. Learn about altars, or ofrendas, made for loved ones that have passed away. Create a one-of-a-kind mixed media craft piece that can be taken home to add to your own ofrenda. R

Bring pictures or small items if you want to incorporate these into your creation.

Cultures worldwide have their traditions and days for honoring their dead; All Souls' Day, All Saints' Day, Halloween, and Samhain, to name but a few, are all celebrations with spiritual, often sacred significance. The dates of October 31-November 2 are times to demonstrate our love for those who have passed and heal through these connections. We will have a brief overview of these traditions and some that take place at different times throughout the year before we begin our craft.

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AGE GROUP: | Youth | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Middle School (Grades 6-8) | Launch Pad | High School (Grades 9-12) | Adult |

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