![]() ![]() 1 and 2, draws on pre-Hispanic Mexican and Spanish Roman Catholic traditions intended to facilitate the return of departed souls to the Earth. “We want to stretch it to as many interested cultures as possible – not just to learn about the holiday, but to enjoy and partake in our traditions.”ĭía de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrated on Nov. “I want students of both Mexican and non-Mexican descent to learn and have the opportunity to engage with our culture,” said Caballero. In honor of the holiday, MASA is partnering with the Center for Latino Arts and Culture at Rutgers-New Brunswick (CLAC) and the New Brunswick community organization Lazos America Unida to host a Día de los Muertos celebration tomorrow. “Movies like Coco made people more familiar with the holiday, but they aren’t as familiar with the meaning behind the rituals and the importance of Día de los Muertos in our culture,” said Rutgers-New Brunswick senior and president of the Mexican-American Student Association (MASA), Axel Caballero. Even Ken and Barbie can be seen sporting traditional calaca (skeleton) costumes and Target sells merchandise for the day. Today the holiday’s symbols – especially ornate sugar skull designs – adorn everything from U.S. ![]() Once a celebration largely unknown outside of Mexico, Día de los Muertos has gone mainstream in the United States.
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