/news-archive/tag/day-of-the-dead/ 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.]]> /news-archive/2018/10/19/dia-de-los-muertos/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:48:09 +0000 /news/?p=72399 ... D铆a de los Muertos Altar Exhibit opens at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock]]> A new exhibit in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building invites visitors to explore the widely celebrated D铆a de los Muertos holiday – or Day of the Dead. The exhibit – a partnership between 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and the Consulate of Mexico – opened Friday, Oct. 19, and will remain open through Nov. 16. It can be viewed during normal gallery hours, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The exhibition鈥檚 altar was designed and created by educator and artist Patricia Quilant谩n, the wife of Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilant谩n Arenas, and Consulate staff. At a private reception on Thursday, Oct. 18, Mrs. Quilant谩n explained the roots of the celebration and symbolism of some of the objects that adorn the multi-level altar. Candles and brightly colored flowers illuminate the way for the spirits of the deceased to find their way back to their families. Crepe paper chains made with alternating purple and orange links represent the circle of life and death. Purple represents mourning associated with death, and orange represents the vibrancy of life. Offerings, such as bread and tamales, are placed on altars to entice deceased loved ones to come back for a visit. The altar is placed against an arch, representing passage between life and death. Hanging from the gallery鈥檚 ceiling are dozens of decorative monarch butterflies, known for their two-way migratory pattern in North America. Mrs. Quilant谩n dedicated the altar to migrants worldwide. 鈥淲e are all migrants,鈥� she said. Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on Nov. 1-2. Though the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated in Latin America and the United States with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). Although the festival coincides with Halloween, the two events are very different. While Halloween inspires horror and mischief, Day of the Dead is a demonstration of love and respect for deceased family members. The celebration was named by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Junior and senior history students in Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann鈥檚 Historian鈥檚 Craft class (History 4309) researched and wrote text panels for the exhibit as part of their coursework. They met with Mrs. Quilant谩n, assistant gallery director Nathan Larson, and College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences Associate Dean Dr. Johanna Miller Lewis to learn about exhibit design and construction. The goal of the coursework was to learn how historians sort through compelling narratives, perspectives, and evidence to craft arguments and explanations. The text panels display information about the holiday, the ofrenda, and its components, the significance of skeletons and skulls, and the work of the Mexican Consulate. Educator and artist Patricia Quilant谩n and her husband, Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilant谩n Arenas,聽speak during an opening reception for the聽D铆a de los Muertos Altar Exhibit. Photos by Benjamin Krain  ]]> /news-archive/2018/10/16/altar-exhibit/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:00:02 +0000 /news/?p=72334 ... D铆a de los Muertos Altar Exhibit to open Oct. 18 at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock]]> A new exhibit celebrating the Day of the Dead (known as D铆a de los Muertos in Spanish) opens this week in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. The exhibit – a partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the – opens Thursday, Oct. 18, with a private reception at 5 p.m. The exhibit will remain open through Nov. 16 and can be viewed during normal gallery hours, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The university has invited middle and high school social studies, Spanish and art students, as well as 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock classes, to visit the exhibit to learn more about the cultural traditions surrounding the holiday, which was named by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The exhibition鈥檚 altar was designed and created by educator and artist Patricia Quilant谩n, the wife of Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilant谩n Arenas, and Consulate staff. Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico between Oct. 31 and Nov. 2. Though the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated in Latin America and the United States with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). Although the festival coincides with Halloween, the two events are very different. While Halloween inspires horror and mischief, Day of the Dead is a demonstration of love and respect for deceased family members. Junior and senior history students in Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann鈥檚 Historian鈥檚 Craft class (History 4309) researched and wrote text panels for the exhibit as part of their coursework. They met with Mrs. Quilant谩n, Assistant Gallery Director Nathan Larson, and College of Arts, Letters and Sciences Associate Dean Dr. Johanna Miller Lewis to learn about exhibit design and construction. The goal of the coursework was to learn how historians sort through compelling narratives, perspectives, and evidence to craft arguments and explanations. The text panels will display information about the holiday, the ofrenda (altar) and its components, the significance of skeletons and skulls, and the work of the Mexican Consulate. History majors Aaron Whitt and Austin Massa, along with political science major Ben Bowers, researched and wrote a panel about the role of the Mexican Consulate. They worked to distill their research into 100-200 words. 鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely been a great exercise in making ourselves be concise,鈥� Whitt said. 鈥淚 think we accomplished that. It鈥檚 all pertinent information.鈥� 鈥淭he students in this class learn to read, research, and write specifically for history, so we鈥檙e getting a great, practical learning experience in how to interpret an exhibit for the public,鈥� Mann said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to be a part of the ongoing collaborations between the Mexican Consulate and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�  ]]>