DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS 2021
VIRTUAL CELEBRATION
CEREMONY
The Day of the Dead ceremony begins alongside both friends, family and community members as well as with commuters and travelers rushing through the halls of the Oak Room at Union Station, Toronto, Canada.
The remarks of Marie (Women’s Drum Circle Kwewag Nagamowin) during this year's ceremony occurred around the Dia de los Muertos Collective’s public ofrenda/ altar installation, bringing life and remembrance while highlighting the significance of mourning across our communities here on Native Land - Turtle Island. Honoured with the smudging by Maya K’iche Elder Bártolo Alvárez, the altar invites those visiting and traveling to hold a space of care. The First Nations Drum Circle Eagleheart shared their songs while the fancy shawl dancer Otsíkh:èta (Candy Blair) danced around the ofrenda and the arch. The Women’s Drum Circle Kwewag Nagamowin shared theirsongs and was followed by the Aztec Dance Ceremony. As the contemporary music by Tocani, inspired by prehispanic traditions, evoked joy- the celebration concluded with an invitationto share thename of a person, ancestor, or community to honour and add to our public ofrenda.
THEATRE
Teatro Para Vivos
Comala by Grupo Teatro Libre
A short conceptual piece inspired by Juan Rulfo’s novel “Pedro Paramo”
VIRTUAL CELEBRATION
NOV 12, 2021, 7pm
Traditional Dance "Xantolo"
Grupo Folklorico Tonatiuh
Traditional Dance "los Diablos"
Ballet Folklorico Puro Mexico
Procession-Funeral Band
A unique band assemble with musician from the artistic community in Toronto by Dia de los Muertos Collective
VIRTUAL ALTAR
We invite the community to create your own Day of the Dead altars at home, to share with the rest of us in our dedicated online space, re-creating online the sense of one enormous, animated altar so tangible in past years.
TIANGUIS
Explore delicious food and beautiful arts and crafts, reconnect with vendors from previous celebrations and discover new additions that will enrich your Dia de los Muertos festivities.
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