Lakeside communities will commemorate the Day of the Dead over the next few days with a bounty of special activities that will give foreign residents and visitors a unique opportunity to gain insights and appreciation for Mexico’s most distinctive holiday.
The events listed below are organized with the principal aim of preserving and promoting long-held customs. Unless otherwise noted, the programs are open to the public free of charge.
Friday, October 28
Humanities Fair: Instituto Loyola, located in San Antonio Tlyacapan next door to Lakeside Little Theatre, opens its doors at 6 p.m., for a Dia de Muertos program featuring music, a costume parade, display of offerings and a colorful sawdust carpet presented by the student body.
Sunday, October 30
Exhibition: Ajijic artist Efren Gonzalez will hold a Day of the Dead exhibition at his gallery, Calle Marcos Castellanos 7, a half-block below the village church, opening at 3 p.m.
Monday, October 31
Art show: Efren Gonzalez will display a Dia de Muertos Altar and a selection of art work in various media at the Ajijic branch of the Actinver financial services, Carretera at Encarnacion Rosas, opening 3 p.m. and continuing through November 4.
Tuesday, November 1
Ajijic Culture Fest: The Dia de Muertos cultural festival organized by Ajijic’s Casa de la Cultura will include an outdoor program of dance and music, as well as an art show of works related to the holiday theme, an altar display, an exhibition of 20 human skulls provided by Jalisco’s Ministry of Education inside the premises. Starting time is set for 7 p.m.
Night of the Dead Spectacle: Tlayohua Miketl is the title of the traditional stage show to be presented at the entrance of Chapala’s San Francisco Church, starting at 8:30 p.m. The program opens with a dramatic candlelight boat procession representing the return of departed souls, leading into the presentation of folk dances, songs and poetry representing Day of the Dead traditions from different regions of Mexico, with a cast of 200 performers and dialogues in Spanish and Nahuatl. The event is staged under the direction of noted Jalisco songster-poet Luis Manuel “El de la Paloma,” so named for his custom of performing with a dove perched on his shoulder.
Wednesday, November 2
Memorial Altar Exhibition: Residents of Chapala’s Calle 5 de Mayo will once again host a huge neighborhood display of Dia de Muertos altars concentrated between the cross streets of Lopez Cotilla and Calle Miguel Martinez. Approximately 130 colorful offerings dedicated to the dearly departed will be mounted by householders, local businesses, schools and community organizations. The event will begin earlier than in previous years, with viewing scheduled for noon to 10 p.m.
San Juan Fiesta: Restaurante Viva Mexico, Calle Porfirio Diaz 92 in San Juan Cosala will hold a Dia de Muertos Fiesta and Art Show, 3 to 8 p.m. The collective
art exhibition will feature paintings, prints and retablos connected to the holiday, as well as a traditional altar. A special menu prepared for the occasion will include typical Day of the Dead fare such as mole, bean tamales, pan de muerto and champurrado (chocolate flavored corn gruel), priced at 50 pesos per person. For reservations call (387) 761-1058.
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