Dia de Los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is a celebration of Mexican and Mexican American culture that takes place on the 1st and 2nd of November. During these days the graves of loved ones are decorated, special foods like pan de muerto are cooked, ofrendas are built to honor the dead.

This celebration began in the 1500s and has its origins in the mixture of Mesoamerican and Spanish cultures and beliefs. In the beginning of the 20th century, the Mexican artist, José Guadalupe Posada, was the first to create the image of the skeleton as a unique and iconography of the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is a celebration to remember and commemorate the life of loved ones who have parted and to maintain their memory with us even after their passing. Today, the Day of the Dead continues to be celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans across Mexico and the United States and is starting to be celebrated globally.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Dia de los Muertos Vigil

12:00 - 1:10 pm | In 2022, we will celebrate and remember the lives that were lost this year including those who died due to the pandemic. Join us to celebrate the dead, have some Mexican Hot Chocolate and Pan de Muerto, Lunch, and discussion questions around the table!

Dia de los Muertos Altar

Tuesday, November 1- Friday, November 4, 2022, The Offices of Intercultural Development, Religious & Spiritual Life, Department of Languages and Literary Studies, Department of Religious studies, and the Hispanic Society of Lafayette will have an altar in Pardee Lobby. Stop by to visit the altar from Tuesday, November 1st, until Friday, November 4th. Various folks from the Office of Intercultural Development, and the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life, will sit in by the altar and will be there to receive any items that you would like to add. If you would like for us to print an image, feel free to upload it to our google form, https://forms.gle/Xp1MxpCijN9uNB327