The day of the dead is getting closer, and as many of you have heard we celebrate this date in Mexico in a very special form. As I have mention before on my last entry "El día de los Muertos" where you can learn more about the history and to see pictures directly from Mexico in many different cities across the country. We commemorate our beloved ones and remember that the dead is only a part of our cycle of life.
But in London the Mexican community is organizing a couple of big events for the Day of the Dead
This event will take place on 4 November from 10 am to 7 pm in two different venues First at Saint Peter's Community Centre, London E2 9AX and then at the Hackney City Farm 1a Goldsmith's Row City of London, E2 8Q. It is a FREE event and it promises to have lots of delicious mexican food prepared by very experienced mexican hands.
Even the Time Out is talking about this day and has mention it, and listed as one of the most booked events in London!! ( 6/10 ) This is an event presented by the British restaurant of Mexican food: Wahaca, co-produced by the Mexican Embassy in the UK and NOMAD. It is a four day festival with many Mexican artist participating. Starting on 31 October and Ending on 3 November at the Old Vic Tunnels. The Day of the Dead Festival by Wahaca has many surprises, and among them a picture exhibition of the internationally acclaimed Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide at the Old Vic´s Tunnels.
On Saturday 3 November, is a family day! and children will be invited to have their faces painted and choose from workshops in painting sugar skulls, making paper masks, storytelling, decorating cardboard coffins and skeleton figures. Saturday daytime entrance also offers an opportunity to view the exciting visual art on show while afternoon ticket holders can enjoy a performance of a new live score by the Cabinet of Living Cinema to accompany a screening of the Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Both alternatives are really interesting one is more traditional and will let you know the way Mexicans see and experience this day, the other much more alternative but definitively an experience I wouldn't miss!!!
I look forward to seeing you there and again if you are interested in having Spanish Classes in London and to learn about traditions, culture and the language I will be very happy to help you!
Looking forward to teaching you ;)
Karla Juced
info.abcespanol@gmail.com
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