DAY OF THE DEAD
DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION
FARMWORKER ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA APOPKA
While others are celebrating Halloween, members of the
farmworker and immigrant communities in the Apopka area will be following their
ethnic traditions in commemoration of the annual celebration of the Day of the Dead – a Mexican holiday
that is celebrated in many cultures around the world and that is a time to
remember and pray for one’s ancestors and family members. It is an offering to the deceased and a
celebration of the living.
“We are proud of our cultural practices and want to share
them with others,” said Tirso Moreno, General Coordinator of the Farmworker
Association of Florida.
A colorful and beautiful altar in the main conference room
of the Farmworker Association of Florida is the centerpiece of the activities
and celebrations and is the work of ethnic artist and musician David Peñaflor.
Activities at the Farmworker Association of Florida Office
in Apopka, 1264 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, FL include:
October
28-November 2 – Altar and
Offering of the Day of the Dead
This year the altar will be
dedicated to the immigrants who perished in their efforts to come to the United
States in search of freedom and a better life.
The offering or altar is for anyone in the community who wishes to bring
photos or items and articles in memory of their family members to place on the
altar.
November 1 at Noon
– Day of the Dead; Celebration of the
Living – News Media Invited
An illustrated presentation and
talk by noted artist and entertainer David Peñaflor, who will be giving a talk
on the history and customs and traditions of the Day of the Dead
November 2 at 7pm
– Musical Literary and Artistic Event –
A Community Event
The event
will include a ceremony on the mystery of death and its significance for
different cultures. It will include ethnic
and symbolic entertainment by artists David Peñaflor, Lily Carrasquillo, the
Huitzilin Group and other invited artists.
The community is invited to the event.
In addition, there will be tamales and atole for the community to enjoy
during the celebration on November 2.
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