įor more information, contact González Jiménez at the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. While registration is not required, those who register will receive a free “goody bag” with a candle to light, PPE to wear and candy inside. I was happy to work on the event this year and give the community the opportunity to help people learn and appreciate the holiday and to remember the loved ones we have lost.” “The loved ones we lost are all close to our hearts and stand by us every single day - that is what I think makes the celebration of this holiday so beautiful," said Anthony Labrado, member of the planning committee and Latino Student Union. "Especially this year, when we have lost so many due to COVID-19 and racial injustice, it is important to remember those loved ones. Our chapter wants this program to forever be a cultural staple on UK’s campus where students, Latinx or not, can come together and celebrate the lives of the loved ones we have lost.” This year, though it will be different due to COVID, we knew that the event had to be in person to reserve the values and traditions of the vigil and celebration of life. Capalar, vice president of programming for UK's Omicron Zeta chapter. "For the past four years, Dia de los Muertos has united the Latinx community at the university in ways we never could have imagined. “With cultural awareness as one of our founding principles, our annual Dia de los Muertos event is at the heart of what Sigma Lambda Gamma stands for," said C.J. The event marks the fourth annual Día de Los Muertos celebration at UK, and is sponsored by Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Incorporated, the MLK Center and UK Student Organizations and Activities. Trans Day of Remembrance is also observed in November, so the event will acknowledge lives lost to violence against transpersons as well. This year’s campus vigil will acknowledge lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as lives lost to racial violence. A typical altar will include pictures, flowers, sweets and beverages (often the favorites of your loved one or ancestors), lights and anything that celebrates and honors their lives.” “Some traditions include visiting and decorating the tombstones of loved ones, or engaging in prayer and remembrance, typically before an altar created within the family home. “Día de Los Muertos is celebrated all over the world,” she said. González Jiménez says the holiday is not “Mexican Halloween,” as some may think. “The beauty of Día de los Muertos is in truly celebrating each other, present or past,” said Ruth González Jiménez, with the UK Martin Luther King Center. “November is also Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month, so we celebrate Día de Los Muertos - a holiday born out of syncretism between Indigenous, African and European spiritual/religious traditions - as they meshed with the Christian-observed All Souls and All Saints day.” outside the UK Main Building, and will be followed by a screening of the Disney movie “Coco” - a film specifically about Dia de los Muertos - inside the Gatton Student Center Worsham Cinema.įace masks are required to attend both events. 2, on campus.Ī celebration of life vigil will take place at 8 p.m. 30, 2020) - The University of Kentucky community is invited to honor lost loved ones and celebrate life at a physically distant Dia de los Muertos event Monday, Nov.
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