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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Dia de los muertos ~ Day of the Dead Parade 2012

One of our communities most wonderful events is coming up!
I cannot wait to go again to the All Souls Parade :)



For those of you that do not know, Dia de los muertos is a celebration that mixes pre-Colombian practices in the Americas with those of Roman Catholicism. It is a celebration to honor the dead with festivities, altars, food, song and cleaning of grave sites.

Many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans celebrate this holiday that coincides with celebrations of All Soul's Day, November 1st and 2nd. To read more about the traditions or celebrations go HERE.

1.The All Souls Procession through downtown Tucson. It ranks with Tucson Meet Yourself to me as one of our most cherished traditions and activities in the Old Pueblo:) .Be ready for a parade of music and revelry to pay tribute to the deceased. Feel free to dress up, join in and honor your relatives or anyone that has passed away.Go HERE for more information. Check out video post of a past years parade HERE. The n ends with the Ozomatli Concert at the Rialto ! When: Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 6pm Where: Starts behind Hotel Congress off of Toole- new route HERE


2. In addition, The Procession of Little Angels Saturday November 3, 2012 * ARMORY PARK* S. 6th Ave between 12th and 13th St.
NOON-altar and site construction
3pm-workshops begin-wings, makeup,
hooping-with Orbital Evolution
circus skills-with Tucson Circus Arts
6 pm-children’s parade and finale
with Stories That Soar
7:30 pm-Soul Poetry-spoken word event
Altars Vigil till 10 pm



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