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Celebrate Día de los Muertos from home with activities for families, beautiful art, and the rich culinary heritage of this tradition. This program will be streamed on the museum's Facebook and YouTube pages:

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Day of the Dead: The Basics
Join museum folklorist Cynthia Vidaurri as she answers frequently asked questions about Day of the Dead. What is Día de los Muertos? How is it different from Halloween? What is an ofrenda? What is the meaning of the beautiful decorations? Vidaurri will illustrate the presentation with images collected over her years of research, as well as selected images from past Day of the Dead programs at the museum. 

Learn How to Make Paper Marigolds
Entre flores nos reciben y entre ellas nos despiden. —dicho mexicano (Among flowers we are received and among them we depart. —Mexican proverb)

Flowers play an important role in many celebrations. From births to funerals, they help express people’s feelings. The colorful petals of zempasuchil (marigolds) are used for Day of the Dead. Evelyn Orantes (Quiche Maya) and Joaquin Newman (Yaqui/Mexica) will demonstrate step-by-step how to create paper marigolds.

Celebrate the Rich Culinary Heritage of Día de los Muertos
Join Chef Neftali Duran on his culinary journey through the foods and feasting associated with Día de los Muertos. Learn more about mole, a signature sauce associated with the celebrations, and delve into the rich history of pan de muerto.

Join Us in Remembering Your Loved Ones
Visit the museum’s Facebook page to view images of ofrendas from past Day of the Dead festivals at the museum, and to post messages in memory of your loved ones.

Federal support for this program is provided by the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.