Días de los Muertos

When special loved ones die we never want to forget them, but rather we desire to remember them and often honor them by recalling their gifts to us. For many Latinos the tradition of Días de los Muertos provides us with a period of several weeks during the end of October and beginning of November to honor our dead with the creation of altars, family gatherings, and community celebrations. We use this ceremony period to celebrate life and death by remembering and honoring loved ones who have died, and in the process we nurture the love and spirit connection within our circles of family and friends. Recognizing the power of this tradition to foster more appreciative living, Roberto and associates facilitate ceremonies and provide workshops to instruct or engage persons from all cultures in experiencing this tradition.

For an excellent illustrative overview of how the community of Oakland, California celebrates the Days of the Dead tradition at the Oakland Museum of California, refer to the book El Corazón de la Muerte: Altars & Offerings for Days of the Dead. You can find information at www.heydaybooks.com or www.museumca.org Roberto is one of the principal founders and ceremony leaders for this annual exhibit and celebration which has received national acclaim.