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from the issue of November 1, 2007
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
A Hispanic tradition allowed more than 1,200 to honor the dead, when Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery hosted El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Oct. 27.
| | GAME DAY SHOW - The Day of the Dead celebration included sculptures created by students in UNL's Arts in the Humanities class. The sculpture pictured is an homage to former Husker quarterback Eric Crouch. The band in the background is Mariachi Luna y Sol. Photo by Troy Fedderson/University Communications.
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El Dia de los Muertos is a centuries-old spiritual tradition celebrating the continuity of life by honoring the dead on their return to earth for one day each year. Learn more about the celebration online at www.sheldonartgallery.org/photos/audio_library/dayofdead1.mov.
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| | | DEAD DRUMMER - Sheldon visitors are greeted by a skeleton drummer, desinged by UNL art student Eric Little. The sculptures will be on display through Nov. 4 at the Sheldon.
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The Sheldon event — held in connection with the ongoing exhibition “Seasonal’ Celebrations, Daily Life — Photographs by Graciela Iturbide” — included an ofrenda (altar) that allowed an opportunity to honor loved ones. Other draws included traditional music by Mariachi Luna y Sol, dance by Grupo Folklorico Sangre Azteca, the play “Senora Tortuga” presented by Lincoln High School theatre students, traditional food and art making.
Paper mache sculptures were created by students in UNL’s Art in the Community class led by Sandra Williams, associate professor of art and art history. The class worked with Lincoln Public Schools students at Park Middle School and in the Arts and Humanities Focus Program. Together, the students planned and built the sculptures and created papel picados (banner-length paper cutouts). Williams’ students also led the art making projects during the celebration.
GO TO: ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 1
ARTS HEADLINES FOR NOVEMBER 1
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
American Life in Poetry
'Annie' to play Lied Nov. 6-7
Confucius Institute Dedication
Day of the Dead celebration is Nov. 1
Monks to begin sand painting Nov. 2 at the Lentz Center
Music historian, fortepianist to deliver Nov. 5 Geske Lecture
QUILT DONATION
Second annual staff art exhibition opens Nov. 5
'Sheldon Survey: An Invitational' to offer work by 20 contemporary artists
University Theatre opens new season with 'Self Defense, or death of some salesman'
UNL artists featured in online video project
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