ACTIVITIES CELEBRATING “DIA DE LOS MUERTOS” OR DAY OF THE DEAD IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ARE UNDERWAY AT THE SIOUX CITY PUBLIC MUSEUM.
MUSEUM EDUCATION CURATOR THERESA WEAVER-BASYE SAYS THE DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATES FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY.
DAYDEAD1 OC………..AZTEC LANGUAGE. :20
SHE SAYS ALTARS CREATED BY LOCAL FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM, WHICH INCLUDE MARIGOLDS AND FAVORITE OR MEANINGFUL ITEMS OF THE DECEASED:
DAYDEAD2 OC………..LOVED ONES. :16
THE MUSEUM WILL HOST OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ONE THURSDAY EVENING:
DAYDEAD3 OC……… THE ALTARS. :22
THE ALTARS WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 5TH.
