Music and dance, pageantry and puppetry, paper maché artistry, sugar skull and paper flower making, face painting, a Mexico and Central America gallery tour, and special celebration foods are all part of the festive day.
Renowned Philadelphia artist and muralist Cesar Viveros creates the celebration’s centerpiece, an elaborate Day of the Dead altar.
Guests have an opportunity to vote for their favorite of smaller altars created by community groups, at an altar competition with prizes for the winners. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume and costumed guests under age 12 receive half price general admission to the day.
Guests dressed in a Day of the Dead-themed costume such as La Catrina, or as a traditional Mexican icon like Frida Kahlo, can join an afternoon parade and costume contest.
Music and Dance
Headlining the day is the popular New York-based group Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino, sharing the energetic, foot-tapping Son Jaracho style music, with its performance of “The skeletons come to the fandango!” —dance, music, and poetry to commemorate the lives of those who are no longer with us.
The Norristown-based Ballete Folklorico Yaretzi takes you through a journey across Mexico with a mix of each state’s own traditional style, colorful repertoire and amazing tap steps. Ollin Papalotl Group, showcasing Aztec dances and traditional costumes.
Centerpiece and Remembrance: Hurricane and Earthquake Victims of 2017
The Day of the Dead Celebration is free with Penn Museum admission**
For more information, visit www.mexicanculturalcenter.org.
Penn Museum
3260 South St.
Philadelphia, Pa
**Admission:
$15 general adult admission
$13 senior citizens (65 and above)
$10 children 6-17 and full-time students with college ID
FREE Museum members, active U.S. military personnel, children 5 and under, and PennCard holders (Penn faculty, staff, and students)
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