We spent some time this year learning about Dia de los Muertos and remembering people and animals we love who have died. We made an altar at home and Gabriela drew pictures for it. When we asked her what she remembered about Dia de los Muertos she said it's a time to remember people you love and that every one dies. I hope we continue to make altars and remember our loved ones in coming years.
We did some fun activities for Dia de Los Muertos also. We went to an event at the Richmond Center for the Arts. Gabriela got her face painted (Harry Potter, of course), she decorated sugar skulls, and even made a silk screen printing on a shirt of a skull.
The next day, we went to the Oakland Museum's Dia de los Muertos celebration. It was a much bigger scale than the day before. Auntie Cynthia and Uncle Dan joined us. We heard some wonderful music, checked out some fancy altars, and made some masks. There were other things to do too, like tortilla making and there were presentations and dance demonstrations, but also lots of lines which were a little overwhelming for mama and kids alike.
We spent some time outside enjoying our picnic of snacks. Gabriela ran into some of her homeschool buddies, and they danced and danced and danced all afternoon to the live music. A sweet lady danced with Gabriela also.
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