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Dia de Muertos
Exhibit of Contemporary Altars
The Day of the Dead is still an active tradition in Mexico celebrated in the pre-hispanic tradition linked to the agricultural harvest. During this celebration, millions of Mexican people go to the cementaries to pay a visit to their loved ones in the midst of offerings, tears, music and food. For the pre-hispanic people, "death is not the end our our existence, it is only the path of transition to something better."
The Exhibit of Contemporary Altars features altars by local artists, families and community groups, with a special altar dedicated to Alaskans who have committed suicide. According to the artists who have created this special altar, "in the spirit of dia de muertos, we invite the spirits of the victims of suicide in Alaska to come visit and enjoy the foods and smells they once loved."
The exhibit is at Out North through November 15, 2010.
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