/tags/dia-de-los-muertos Dia De Los Muertos en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:31:29 GMT /life-arts/2024-11-01/how-to-prepare-an-ofrenda-for-dia-de-los-muertos From marigolds to sugar skulls, items traditionally found on a Día de los Muertos ofrenda hold significance and meaning that can be traced back to the ancient Aztec roots of the holiday. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:31:29 GMT /life-arts/2024-11-01/how-to-prepare-an-ofrenda-for-dia-de-los-muertos Tinu Thomas /austin/2022-11-02/uvalde-families-advocate-gun-laws-dia-de-los-muertos-vigil-austin-texas-capitol On the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday night, people gathered around an altar covered in colorful paper, gold marigolds and photos of the 19 children killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:36:20 GMT /austin/2022-11-02/uvalde-families-advocate-gun-laws-dia-de-los-muertos-vigil-austin-texas-capitol Maya Fawaz /austin/2022-10-28/heres-how-to-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-austin Day of the Dead is around the corner, and there are events all over town to celebrate starting this weekend. Here's where you can join the festivities and honor friends and family members who have died. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:37:52 GMT /austin/2022-10-28/heres-how-to-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-austin Gabby Rodriguez /en-espanol/2021-10-30/aqui-puedes-celebrar-el-dia-de-los-muertos-en-austin Durante esta celebración, que normalmente ocurre el 1ero y el 2 de noviembre de cada año, las familias honran y reconectan con seres queridos que han fallecido a través de ofrendas o altares decorados con las tradicionales cempazúchil (caléndulas mexicanas) amarillas, velas y las bebidas y comidas favoritas de los difuntos. Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:48:56 GMT /en-espanol/2021-10-30/aqui-puedes-celebrar-el-dia-de-los-muertos-en-austin Marisa Charpentier /austin/2021-10-29/heres-where-to-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-austin During the holiday, which typically takes place Nov. 1 and 2, families honor and reconnect with lost loved ones through festivals and ofrendas, or altars decorated with flowers, candles and the favorite foods and drinks of the deceased. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:55:14 GMT /austin/2021-10-29/heres-where-to-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-in-austin Marisa Charpentier /life-arts/2021-09-23/austins-mexic-arte-museum-day-of-the-dead-exhibit Death has been an especially prominent part of daily life this past year and a half because of COVID-19. The museum asked the public to get involved by submitting photographs and memories of loved ones they want to honor. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2021-09-23/austins-mexic-arte-museum-day-of-the-dead-exhibit Marisa Charpentier /austin/2020-11-01/mexicanas-en-austin-carries-on-dia-de-los-muertos-traditions-despite-covid-19 The group Mexicanas en Austin is finding ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos despite this year’s challenges. The holiday, a celebration honoring the� Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:53:53 GMT /austin/2020-11-01/mexicanas-en-austin-carries-on-dia-de-los-muertos-traditions-despite-covid-19 Julia Reihs /texas/2015-10-29/watch-this-stunning-dia-de-los-muertos-face-painting From Texas Standard:Call it a commingling of the sacred and a spectacle.Halloween "Texas style" starts Friday and goes through Monday with Día de los� Thu, 29 Oct 2015 19:47:37 GMT /texas/2015-10-29/watch-this-stunning-dia-de-los-muertos-face-painting Joy Diaz