Celebration of Día de los Muertos gathers community

More than 100 community members gathered to celebrate loved ones who have passed at the Día de los Muertos celebration on Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. In partnership with the Carpinteria Children’s Project and the arts center, the event featured a community altar where attendees could place photographs of loved ones who have passed. Juan D. Mendoza entertained guests with live music and Ballet Folklórico Quetzalcóatl of Santa Barbara presented a traditional dance performance. Carpinteria Children’s Project provided coffee, hot cocoa and Mexican conchas. “Through our Bellas Artes program, we love sharing cultural traditions like Día de los Muertos with the Carpinteria community. It’s a wonderful way to bring people together through art, culture and shared experiences,” said arts center Program Manager Lana Ziegler. × Post a comment as anonymous × Report × Stop watching this discussion. (0) comments Welcome to the discussion. Log In Keep it Clean.

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