Date and Time for this Past Event
- Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 12pm - 4pm
Location
City Plaza
400 Fayetteville St
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On October 29, 2023, the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, will dress in Mexican colors and traditions to celebrate the Day of the Dead, a holiday that has been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. This celebration, which seeks to honor the memory of loved ones who have died, has become a transcendental and significant event in the region, thanks to the efforts of La Revista Latina and the participation of various cultural groups and local artists.
The Day of the Dead is a holiday that merges the influences of the Spanish Culture and the Indigenous Culture of Mexico. Its origin dates back more than 3,000 years, when pre-Hispanic civilizations such as the Mexica and the Aztecs held rituals to remember the deceased. This celebration privileges memory over forgetting and becomes a mix of emotions, creativity, imagination and human beliefs.
This annual event has become a special occasion to bring together the community and different groups of artists who enrich the cultural life of the state. During the festival, attendees will be able to enjoy an explosion of joy, color and Mexican traditions.
Among the activities scheduled for the event include the presentation of catrinas, traditional dances, music, as well as the emblematic offering, a fundamental element of this celebration. Different folk groups and artists from North Carolina will come together to share the cultural wealth of Mexico through dances and typical cuisine.
The Day of the Dead celebration in Raleigh, North Carolina, is an example of the power of the Latino culture and community in the region, an event that fuses ancestral Mexican tradition with local diversity and creativity. It will be an opportunity to experience the magic and color of this unique holiday that pays tribute to the memory and cultural roots of Mexico. Do not miss it!
