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News Release
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Vancouver Ballet Folklórico - 10/18/21

Vancouver, Washington – Vancouver Ballet Folklórico will host “Luminaria Día de Muertos,” a free Day of the Dead event, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Esther Short Park (605 Esther St.). The event is supported by Artstra, the Clark County Arts Commission and the City of Vancouver.

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an ancestral celebration that remembers and honors those who have departed. The holiday originated in Mexico and is observed by people of Mexican heritage in many regions around the world. 

People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend Luminaria Día de Muertos and learn more about this traditional festival. Attendees will experience a Procession of the Ofrendas (offerings) and Burial of Sadness, beautiful luminarias (small paper lanterns), traditional Mexican dancing by Vancouver Ballet Folklórico, a visit from La Catrina, and an altar to the beloved deceased. 

This year, Día de Muertos also offers the community space for healing after two difficult years of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people experienced significant loss.

Luminaria Día de Muertos is open to all ages. The event is outdoors and will continue as scheduled, rain or shine. Face coverings are encouraged. 

Learn more about Luminaria Día de Muertos at www.cityofvancouver.us/Luminaria

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