Dia De Los Muertos: The Day of the Dead Celebrated at CSUSB
Did you know…
In Mexico (as well as other Latin American regions) Dia De Los Muertos is a two-day holiday celebrated in the remembrance of those who are no longer with us; November 1st and November 2nd. These two days are known for the time spirits come to visit and return home to be with loved ones. The preparation of this holiday begins days prior in order to embrace the collective love for the lost. People decorate their homes, grave sites, and cities with beautiful Cempasúchil flowers otherwise known as Marigold flowers. Towns and cities are flourished with the vibrant orange color of these flowers and its aura creates a welcoming feeling for the loved ones visitation. People also put out family loved dishes, drinks, trinkets and candles for the dead under altars created for them. These altars include pictures of the lost family, friends, pets, that continue to live amongst their hearts. Calaveras are also a symbol of celebration for the dead as they are beautifully crafted and decorated skulls placed amongst these alters to represent the beauty in the dead. This holiday is a beautiful way to continue the life of those who now live in our memories. May their stories, legacies and remembrance live on forever!
Dia De Los Muertos & Calavera Auction hosted by ALFSS and RAFFMA
Great news yotes!... CSUSB has an amazing celebration here on campus dedicated to Dia De Los Muertos and the fundraising of a scholarships . This event is hosted by our very own ALFSS program (Association of Latino Faculty Staff and Students) in collaboration with our museum center RAFFMA (Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art). The hopes of this event is to raise money for students through an auctioning of local artists take on their own Calavera - skull. This auctioning takes place in the RAFFMA museum here at CSUSB’s San Bernardino campus and the money raised is fully dedicate for scholarship money for any student on CSUSB’s campus. Students can apply through the ALFSS page on the CSUSBs website. During the auction, outside of the museum will be an organized celebration of the dead where there will be local vendors, authentic food, live music, live performances, arts and crafts and an open Ofrenda where anyone and everyone can add the names or pictures of loved ones for their remembrance and spirit to celebrate together. AND ITS FREE! The event is open to all students, family, friends, and loved ones who are interested in celebrating life after death.
The RAFFMA and ALFSS programs have worked together to create a beautiful celebration with the campus. Please feel free to join Saturday November 2nd, 2024 at the RAFFMA museum from 11am-3pm. Parking in Lot L will be free to students and the public.
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Utilize campus resources if needed! To find out more about the scholarships associated with the ALFSS program, you can reach the ALFSS President-Elect Financial Operations Analyst Iwona-Maria Luczkiewicz Contreras at the email icontrer@csusb.edu.
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