SAM is excited to welcome back our celebration of el Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a tapete (sand painting) instillation inspired by Oaxaca’s beautiful traditions for celebrating the holiday. Tapete viewing is open in the Brotman Forum between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Oct. 28 – Nov. 5, 2015.
Dia de los Muertos is a holiday for remembering and honoring those who have passed. It is a festive, joyous time of celebration. Day of the Dead is Mexico’s most important holiday, which means they invest a lot of time and money into celebrating Dia de los Muertos, more so than any other holiday.
The Day of the Dead falls on November 1 and 2 of each year, coinciding with the Catholic holidays All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
Although November 2nd is the official date for Day of the Dead, it is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd. Usually the preparations (and some festivities) start even earlier than that. So really, the “Day” of the Dead can also be called the “Days” of the Dead, because the holiday spans more than one day.
Traditionally, November 1 is the day for honoring dead children and infants, and November 2 is the day for honoring deceased adults.
