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Tag: Calling on the Spirits to Face the Furture: Día de los Muertos 2012

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Day of the Dead altars come alive

by El Tecolote Staff October 25, 2012October 26, 2012

Walking into SOMart’s Dia de los Muertos 2012 exhibition, altars celebrate ancestors and honor the present and future. The exhibits range from traditional altars to the interactive and futuristic, but consistent throughout is each artist’s ability to represent stories by the community that keep memories alive.

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