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Community Colleges News & Events
Palo
Alto College Observes El Dia de Los Muertos
November
2, 2007
CONTACT: Vincent Bosquez
Director of Public Relations
vbosquez@accd.edu
(210) 921-5269
SAN
ANTONIO—Palo Alto College commemorated “El
Dia de Los Muertos” with a lavish performance
of music and dance performed by its students and viewed
by more than 300 community members in the campus courtyard,
Nov. 1.In what has been become an annual tradition
over the past three years, the College celebrated and
honored the memory of loved ones who passed away in
an evening of remembrance entitled “Celebrando
Recuerdos” that featured the history of “El
Dia de Los Muertos” by Cesar Hernandez, a former
PAC student, and musical performances by the PAC Jazz
Ensemble; Mariachi Palomino; and Conjunto Palo Alto.Dance
performances were staged by the Contemporary Dance
class; the Social Dance Club; and the Ballet Folklorico
class.A “Community Altar” coordinated by
Cakky Brawley’s sculpture and ceramics classes
allowed attendees to place mementos and photos of departed
family members, along with candles, flowers and other
decorations.
Early
arrivals to PAC’s “El Dia de Los Muertos” observance
don
masks to get into the spirit of the evening’s
celebration.
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