{"id":3517,"date":"2019-10-25T13:23:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T20:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/library-news\/?p=3517"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T20:49:13","slug":"dia-de-los-muertos-at-reed-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.reed.edu\/library-news\/dia-de-los-muertos-at-reed-library\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00eda de los muertos at Reed Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

D\u00eda de los muertos is a popular Mexican holiday that dates back 3000 years to the Aztec Empire. Those who celebrate D\u00eda de los muertos believe that on midnight October 31st and November 1st the souls of their departed loved ones descend to visit their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, October 28th<\/strong>
Is there a dead poet or author you admire?
Come share your ideas for our ofrenda.
Library Lobby 1-2 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, October 29th<\/strong>
Papel Picado Party
Help us cut our brightly colored tissue paper designs and make cempazuchitl flowers.
Library Room L17 1-2 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, November 1st<\/strong>
It is believed the dead enjoy the tastes and smells of food. Join us for pan de muerto and chocolate as we celebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos.
Library Lobby 1-3 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All events are free and open to students, faculty, and staff. For more information contact Lily De La Fuente, Humanities Librarian, at delafuente@reed.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ofrenda = an offering
Calavera = representation of a skull
Papel picado = perforated paper
Pan de muerto = sweet bread traditionally baked for D\u00eda de los muertos
Cempazuchitl flowers = marigolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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