![]() So that is why we dressed up.” Perez adds, “it brings me back to my childhood when I lived in Mexico. ![]() We didn’t know this was going to take place today, but we were looking forward to it. “It is something that we celebrate every year. ![]() German Perez describes his participation in the event as part of his culture. While no dress code was required, many were inspired to attend the event in “su mejor vestido,” or “their best dress.” Arthur Cruz actually made his own Calavera headdress to wear for the Día de los Muertos festivities.Ĭruz describes the event as “Amazing, beautiful, colorful … it’s a wonderful thing to see … Especially since San Antonio has such a large Hispanic community. Members of the community were encouraged to include photographs and write the names of loved ones on LED candles provided, to place on the altar for remembrance. The event included a community contributory ofrenda, live music from San Antonio native Tish Hinojosa and dancers on stilts from the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.Ī large ofrenda located in the center of the park was created by Hector Garza and his students from the Incarnate Word High School Foreign Language classes. The Pearl park was filled with a serenade of traditional folk music, decorative Catrinas, Calaveras and adorned ofrendas (altars). 2, The Pearl hosted one of many free, family-friendly celebrations honoring the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). ![]()
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