The Michigan State University Museum will host and coordinate activities in celebration of the 2009 El día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in connection with the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing. A twin ofrenda (multimedia installation) will be on exhibition, Oct. 28 - Nov. 12, at the MSU Museum Community Gallery and the Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing. The ofrenda is dedicated to the border-crossers fallen while pursuing a better life in the United States. El día de los Muertos, an ancient Mexican celebration in which families reconnect with departed ancestors, provides a special opportunity to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of those who have moved ahead into the sacred lands of Mictlan, the realm of the "fleshless" or the dead. El día de los Muertos is observed Nov. 1 and 2, in connection with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. The MSU Museum and the Cristo Rey Community Center Day of the Dead celebration will enhance understanding of Mexican American culture while providing a unique opportunity to experience artistic expressions and traditions. In addition, faculty in the history department and other units at MSU will focus on the diverse Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico and the United States.
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Location:	MSU Museum - Community Gallery [map]
Price:	Free
Sponsor:	MSU Museum
Contact:	pr@museum.msu.edu (517) 355-2370
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