Day of the Dead - Ofrenda Altar - Sun AM

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About this program

You are invited to a family reunion – the guests of honor are the deceased! Join us as we celebrate this Mexican tradition of honoring and remembering the dead on Nov 1 and Nov 2. Our Ofrenda altar will display photos of loved ones who have passed on, their favorite food and drinks as well as flowers, candles, salt and water. But most importantly we invite you to share stories of their life. Connect with community and learn about cultural traditions. The altar will remain up in the Information Centre for the month of November. Here are some elements that we will include on our table: Pan de muertos (bread of the dead) – representing earth, papel picado (paper banners) – representing wind, candles – representing fire, orange flowers – traditionally marigolds, salt – to purify the spirits, water – to quench their thirst after their long journey, incense – to purify the air and to lead the spirits to the altar.