/news-archive/tag/cultural-diversity/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:06:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/10/28/day-of-the-dead/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:06:56 +0000 /news/?p=75551 ... Tamale pre-sale kicks off Day of the Dead celebration to take place Oct. 29]]> The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is collecting orders for tamales that will be ready for pickup at the D铆a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Ottenheimer Library courtyard. Tamales can be pre-ordered . Two options are offered: chicken with green sauce and pork with red sauce. Pricing is one for $1.50 or a dozen for $15. Payment will be made at the time of pickup on Oct. 29. Bring cash, preferably exact change. Proceeds contribute toward student scholarships. In addition to the pre-ordered tamales, Day of the Dead festivities will include atole (a traditional hot corn and masa-based beverage), sugar skull making, face painting, a live mariachi band, and authentic altars.聽 鈥淲e are extremely excited about the Day of the Dead event,鈥� said LULAC President Elizabeth Santillan. 鈥淲e hope by sharing in this festival on campus we can bring Latino students together to find 鈥榰n rinc贸n鈥� far away from home.鈥澛� A door prize worth 30 minutes of music donated by Mariachi Nuevo Jalisco for an upcoming event of the winner鈥檚 choice will be given away Nov. 16. Tickets for the prize are available for a donation of any amount. Proceeds go toward student scholarships. To enter the door prize drawing, sign up onsite on Oct. 29 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or contact Oscar Gomez at ojgomez@ualr.edu prior to Nov. 16. Day of the Dead is a festival of love and respect for deceased family members. The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed Day of the Dead in 2008 to its . UNESCO recognizes that the long-standing tradition provides a sense of identity and continuity while also promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity that is compatible with sustainable development, international human rights, and mutual respect among communities, groups, and individuals. 鈥淒ay of the Dead is a special opportunity to share some of our culture with the campus community,鈥� Santillan said. 鈥淲e are confident that everyone will enjoy it!鈥澛� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Day of the Dead celebration is sponsored by the Department of World Languages, LULAC, and the Multicultural Center.]]>