21st
Annual Día de
los Muertos "Day of the Dead 2009"
September 24, 2009
Dear
Honored Community Member,
It is our
pleasure to invite you to be a part of our wonderful community celebration, Día
de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This 21st annual community
event will take place on Saturday, November7,
2009 from 4pm to 9:00pm at the Pickleweed
Park Community
Center in the Canal Neighborhood of San Rafael.
This
event includes entertainment, a procession, art, family time, storytelling,
dancing, food, and display of over two dozen beautiful altars.
Create
an altar! We are
currently signing up individuals, families, schools, community groups and a
limited number of non-profits to create altars to display at the event.
Traditionally, altars are dedicated to family members or lost loved ones. It
may also be appropriate to dedicate an altar to causes or groups of people
victims of historical events or diseases, or groups of people. Altars are allowed
table, floor and wall space if desired. Just complete the enclosed Altar
Application to get started!
This is
an exciting opportunity. Thousands of people attend this event. It is very
powerful and meaningful venue to discuss death, and celebrate life.
Other
ways to participate:
*Volunteer
at the event
*Have
your group be in the procession! It is like a parade down Canal Street
*Attend!
Spread the word. Request posters and flyers.
*Becoming
a sponsor
Call
(415) 526-2486 for more information or if you are interested in participating
any way. We will send you additional information with event posters and fliers.
More specific directions for constructing an altar I a traditional manner are
also available. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again this year!
-The 2009 Dia de los Muertos Committee
APLICACION PARA ALTARES 2009 ESPAÑOL
SAN RAFAEL'S CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD TO CELEBRATE "DIA DE LOS MUERTOS"
Wonderful music and dancing, a display of art projects,
traditional food, a procession and more will be part of the 21st annual
celebration of the Día de los Muertos (the "Day of the Dead") in San
Rafael's Canal Neighborhood. The main events will take place in Pickleweed Park Community Center
on Saturday, November 7th at 4:00PM
The Day of the Dead is a happy holiday. It is when the Mexican
and Central American families both remember their dead loved ones and celebrate
the continuity of life. Bright flowers, music, colorful decorations and
seasonal sweets are characteristic of the day.
This year in San Rafael,
the Día de los Muertos festivities will include a display of "altars"
created by individuals, families, schools, community groups and non-profit
organizations. The Altars are dedicated to a lost loved one followed the Latin
American tradition most closely; however, altar-like creations devoted to
causes, or victims of historical events, or to an issue of social justice, are also
welcomed by the organizers.
This year’s event is organized and sponsored by The Canal
Welcome Center, the City of San Rafael, Kids Club (CYO), the San Rafael Public Library, local artists, schools,
community groups, and lots of volunteers.
CharityAdvantage.com
PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATIONS
