Museum of Northern Arizona presents recordings of Sugar Skull livestream workshop, “Day of the Dead Decoded: Ofrendas 101” and virtual view of ofrenda / altar in the Colton Community Garden
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces member Maria Castillo, right, prepares to present a virtual sugar skull making workshop. Image courtesy of the Museum of Northern Arizona.
While we can’t enjoy a traditional Celebraciones de la Gente, members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, the Museum of Northern Arizona and Coconino County have been busy with a number of virtual Día de los Muertos projects.
Sugar Skull making virtual workshop:
Maria Castillo of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces took part in a virtual Sugar Skull workshop on Oct. 16 at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Click here for the entire video.
Colton Community Garden ofrenda / altar:
Image courtesy of the Museum of Northern Arizona.
The garden volunteers set up an ofrenda / altar in the Colton Community Garden and gave a tour of how the garden looks at the end of the season. The garden is “Always open, always welcome,” so please come by to see the ofrenda between now and Nov. 2. Feel free to add an offering of your own to the ofrenda, whether its a copy of a photo of a lost loved one or some flowers and decorations. Click here to see a video
Ofrenda / Altar virtual workshop:
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ.com ©2020
Members visited the Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct. 7 to live stream and set up the traditional Community Altar following the presentation “Day of the Dead Decoded: Ofrendas 101.”
Click here to see by presentation by Nuestras President Lydia Anaya and Treasurer Becca DeLap who provided viewers with the basics of setting up their own altars/ofrendas at home.
A centuries-old tradition, ofrendas are an integral aspect of Day of the Dead, join members of Nuestras Raices for an interactive discussion of the origins of these ritual alters and the symbolism behind them.
Members also provided a virtual ofrenda presentation on Oct. 14 during the Coconino County Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
The Museum of Northern Arizona is now open four days a week for a limited number of visitors. Advance tickets required, no walk-ins
Community members are invited to participate by sending a photo of a dearly departed loved one for the community ofrenda at MNA, email ageorge@musnaz.org.
See Community Altar at Museum of Northern Arizona photos below.
Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2020
