{"id":163,"date":"2017-08-14T10:27:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T14:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lammuseum.wfu.edu\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T20:03:27","slug":"life-death-day-dead-mexico","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lammuseum.wfu.edu\/exhibits\/life-death-day-dead-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Life after Death: Celebrating Day of the Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 9 &#8211; December 12, 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" class=\"wp-image-4767 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2018\/09\/DOD-1-webx-275sq.jpg\" alt=\"Day of the Dead Exhibit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2018\/09\/DOD-1-webx-275sq.jpg 275w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2018\/09\/DOD-1-webx-275sq-170x170.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>D\u00eda de Muertos&nbsp;is celebrated over several days coinciding with the Catholic observances of All Saints\u2019 and All Souls\u2019 Days (Nov. 1 and 2).&nbsp;The holiday has roots in both ancient pre-Hispanic celebrations and medieval Spanish Catholic practices, and has evolved to feature a blend of elements from both traditions.&nbsp;The celebration is a festive time when families remember their dead and honor the continuity of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2018\/09\/DOD-2-webx-275sq.jpg\" alt=\"Day of the Dead Calaverita\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2018\/09\/DOD-2-webx-275sq.jpg 275w, https:\/\/prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu\/sites\/88\/2018\/09\/DOD-2-webx-275sq-170x170.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>In its 30th year, the Lam Museum\u2019s annual exhibit celebrates this unique observance with interpretation that examines the diverse ways that people celebrate D\u00eda de Muertos in both Mexico and the United States through artifacts and images. The exhibit\u2019s centerpiece is a traditional\u00a0<em>ofrenda<\/em>, an altar with food and beverage offerings, flowers, sugar skulls, and photos of deceased loved ones. The colorful exhibit also includes information on the celebration\u2019s history and its unique skeleton-themed folk art. 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