Emilio Sanchez created this year’s Day of the Dead of renda, now on display at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River.
GREEN RIVER — The Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River is continuing – and expanding – a special autumn tradition by combining a special cultural Mexican dance performance and children’s activity event with its Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) of renda exhibit.
As featured in the animated Walt Disney film Coco, Día de los Muertos is a holiday for honoring the dead. It originated in Mexico but is now celebrated in many Latin American countries. Celebrants create ofrendas (offerings) using items such as food, flowers, photos, and sugar skulls. Typically, Día de los Muertos begins on October 31 and lasts through November 2.
The free event will open at noon on Saturday, October 15, at the Clock Tower Park in Green River next door to the museum. Mexican-themed children’s craft activities, including calavera masks, papel picado cutting, and butterfly stick puppets will be featured. Refreshments will be served in the form of Mexican cookies and candy, and hot chocolate.
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Beginning at 1 pm, a special seven-member Mexican dance troupe, “Danza, Corazon, y Cultura,” will perform a variety of dances from various Mexican states, such as Oaxaca, Jalisco, Veracruz, Nuevoleou, and Michoacan.
Check out this year’s ofrenda—and the many other exhibits—at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum, 3 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, and there is no charge for admission.
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