During this Día de Los
Muertos event visitors can view the ofrenda, participate in the Día de Los
Muertos celebration, learn about the cultural significance of this holiday, and
partake in creating items to add to the Biggs ofrenda
If you would like to submit a name or a digital image of a loved
one or loved ones who have passed to be added to our community ofrenda, please
email Programs@biggsmuseum.org by
October 22, 2021. The
Biggs cannot accept items or non-digital images for inclusion. Please
note that by submitting names and digital images to the Biggs you are
consenting to their printed reproduction and public display in the Biggs’ community
ofrenda, which will be located inside the Biggs Museum for the museum November
1 – 7, 2021. After this period, all images
and names will be removed from display and discarded.
This ofrenda will
be created by students at Appoquinimink High School with assistance
from a cultural heritage panel.
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An ofrenda is an altar
(typically located within one’s home) of varying size, upon which a collection
of objects are ritually placed during the celebration of Día de los Muertos.
Typically the objects selected are associated with specific individuals who
have died and the altar is created with the intent to welcome their spirits
into the space.
Día de Los Muertos is a
multi-day event with the spirits of children being celebrated on November 1st
and the spirits of adults on November 2nd. The Biggs has selected to invite the
community to celebrate with us on the 1st since children are a big part of who
we are and so you can continue the celebration at home.
The Biggs hopes that this community ofrenda will not only
introduce the visitors to the cultural influences and traditions present in
Frida Kahlo’s work but also bring people together after many have experienced
loss and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.