From art-making workshops to the traditional tapete (sand painting) and ofrendas (altars honoring lost loved ones), the 19th annual Día de los Muertos Festival is back at Tacoma Art Museum. Activities are planned from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 5.
Día de los Muertos (also known as Day of the Dead) combines ancient and colonial traditions, folk customs, and spiritual beliefs. Celebrated in Mexican and Latin American communities on November 1 and 2, Día de los Muertos is a powerful, symbolic way to honor relatives and friends who have died.
The colorful, inspiring tapete and ofrendas are popular exhibitions at TAM’s Día de los Muertos festival every year. Acclaimed artist Fulgencio Lazo created this year’s tapete at TAM in collaboration with a team of artists and community members.
Admission is free to the Día de los Muertos festival activities and the rest of the museum on November 5.
- Noon-5 p.m.: Art-making Activities: Memory box making with TAM educators, air-dry clay sculpting project, and Community Marigold Project. Food trucks will be on-site with Mexican food for purchase.
- Noon-1 p.m.: Trio Guadalevin performance
- 1:45-2:45 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico performance and workshop
- 4-5 p.m.: CeAtl Tonalli Aztec Dance performance
