The Museum of South Texas History will host “Dia de los Muertos: Recuerdos y Ofrendas,” to celebrate famous Mexican traditions from 4 to 10 p.m. this Saturday in Edinburg.
The exhibit will be on display in the Courtyard Gallery and will feature, “11 altars intended to tell stories, share memories and honor the lives of the dearly departed,” according to mosthistory.org.
Book Buzz of UTRGV will put on a free puppet show from 4 to 8 p.m. to promote reading among children and teach how Dia de los Muertos came to be.
“[The children] are the future of our generation,” said Reynaldo Zuniga, Book Buzz of UTRGV president and a history sophomore. “Dia de los Muertos is very important for Mexican culture. If we lose our culture, we will literally lose our history. It is very important to show the children that history is important.”
The club will also present an altar featuring famous Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada.
Posada introduced the use of skulls to Dia de los Muertos and is commonly known for his “La Calavera Catrina” artwork.
“One of the goals is to just encourage and motivate our young community members to continue seeing literacy as something that is not necessarily boring,” said Yemin Sanchez, adviser for Book Buzz of UTRGV and a language and culture professor. “We want them to engage in a more pleasurable way, and to see knowledge like that. It’s an opportunity to learn in a meaningful and fun way.”
The event will also have other activities, such as sugar skull decorating and mini altar crafts. There will be food and drink vendors, artisans, visual arts and Folklórico performances.
Admissions for seniors, 62 and older, with an ID, is $6; adults, 18 and older, is $8; students, 13 and older, with an ID, is $6; children ages 4 to 12, is $5; and active military, with an ID, $6. Admission is free for FRIENDS of MOSTHistory and children up to age 3.
For more information, visit mosthistory.org
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