The diversity event I attended was Dia de Los Muertos which means Day of the Dead. Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans on November 1st and 2nd. The celebration is in memory of the loved ones they have lost. They all gather and pray for those whom have passed away. During these days house and gathering will have a decorated alter or platform that displays remembrances of those they lost. Then, individuals will place a flower on the table and share who the flower is for and why.
So for my event a group of us gathered in a very colorful and elegantly decorated room. We were explained the concepts and ways of Dia de Los Muertos. Later on we had performances of song and dance that are common and done during Dia de Los Muertos. It was very fun to learn about this event in more detail. I have always heard about it, but have never known the details and reasoning for it. Overall, I am glad I attend this event and that I know have a good understanding for Dia de Los Muertos.
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I'm glad that you enjoyed going and that you learned something from it. I remember through school we always did something little for it, but we never got the full story behind it. I think it's always fun to learn about other cultures too. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWe always had to celebrate this every year in our class. It was fun to learn about it.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to learn about this time of celebration in high school. It's really neat that they present on that here at ISU!
ReplyDeleteCool event. Sounds like you all had a good time learning about other cultures!
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun event. Sounds like you had fun learning about their culture
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that they actually showed you what happens instead of just telling you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good diversity event. I should have gone
ReplyDeleteWell said sir!
ReplyDeleteIt was good to get a better understanding of another culture.
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