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Día de los Muertos in the Union Gallery

Cynthia Bautista, Photographer November 7, 2023

On Oct. 28, Weber State University hosted a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. There were many activities including a WSU Ballet folklórico performance, sandals contest and creating alebrijes...

A colorful skeleton surrounded by paper skeleton masks and candles on top of an ofrenda.

Día de los muertos en el Union Gallery

Nelly Hernandez Tejada, Traductor November 7, 2023

El 28 de Octubre, la universidad de Weber State tuvo un evento de Día De Los Muertos. Hubo muchas actividades incluyendo una obra de WSU Ballet folklórico, competencia de sandalia y creando alebrijes...

Members of the Weber State University Ballet Folklorico group take part in one of the community events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Weber State on Sept. 30. Photo credit: Weber State University

Celebrating the dead once more

Caitlyn Nichols November 10, 2021

Celebrations in Ogden for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, finished with a final, lively night at The Monarch on Nov. 5, including dances from the Weber State University Ballet Folklórico. The...

Members of the Weber State University Ballet Folklorico group take part in one of the community events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Weber State on Sept. 30. Photo credit: Weber State University

Celebrando a los muertos de nuevo

Addison Weeks November 10, 2021

Celebraciones en Ogden para el Día de los Muertos terminaron con el último, noche animada en The Monarch el 5 de noviembre, incluyendo bailes de WSU Ballet Folklórico.El Ballet Folklórico,...

One of the altars set up for Dia De Los Muertos at the Union station in Ogden. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Una celebración de la vida

Marianna Lucia Lopez Luritta November 3, 2021

El Día de los Muertos es una celebración hispana de los seres queridos, tanto vivos como fallecidos, y se celebra el 1 de noviembre y el 2 de noviembre. La comunidad de Ogden y Weber State University...

Many photos of loved ones who have passed are set up on decorated tables, along with flowers and other colorful decorations, to remember those who have passed and to bring them back to the living world on the Day of the Dead. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

A celebration of life

Lexie Andrew November 3, 2021

Día de los Muertos is a Hispanic celebration of loved ones, both living and passed on, and is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2. The Ogden community hosted a Día de los Muertos celebration on Oct. 29...

Weber State University students and staff made hand warmers to give out at the event. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Celebrating with sugar skulls

Kennedy Robins November 1, 2021

Talk about a lot of sugar! On Oct. 27, the Center for Multicultural Excellence partnered with Weber State University students to make sugar skulls and hand warmers and prepare for the celebration of Dia...

Day of the Dead has been a tradition since the 16th century. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Las celebraciones del Dia de los Muertos continúan en WSU

Lissete Landaverde November 11, 2020

Los Programas de Diversidad en Weber State celebran el Día de Muertos con exhibiciones de altares en el campus y múltiples eventos en Zoom el 1 y 2 de noviembre. WSU Ballet Folklórico, Hispanic...

Sugar skulls are used to represent those that have departed. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

Day of the Dead celebrations live on at WSU

Lissete Landaverde November 9, 2020

Weber State University's Diversity Programs celebrated Day of the Dead with altar displays on campus and multiple Zoom events on Nov. 1 and 2. WSU Ballet Folklórico, the Hispanic Area Council and...

Honoring loved ones who have passed away at Dias de los muertos.   Nikki Dorber / The Signpost

Union Unido por el Día de los Muertos

Andres Rodriguez November 7, 2019

Uniéndose para aprender sobre la cultura Latinx a través de las festividades, el Union Station celebró la festividad del Día de los Muertos en Nov. 1. Más allá de las decoraciones tradicionales...

An elaborate altar in the zócalo (city square) constructed for the Día de los Muertos Festival in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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A celebration of life, not death

Sharon Valverde Vargas October 25, 2019

You've probably heard of the Day of the Dead, a deep-rooted tradition celebrated annually at the end of October. Día de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, according...

Dia de os Muertos is Mexican Day of the Dead, where people remember and honor their passed loved ones. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Masses memorialize los Muertos

Ally Nelson November 3, 2018

Usually, between Oct. 31 and Nov 2., the Hispanic/Latino traditional celebration Día de los Muertos is all about deceased ancestors, honoring the dead and family and, of course, bringing people together. Weber...

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