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SUMMARY:Day of the Dead Celebration at Forest Hills Cemetery
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Event Name: Day of the Dead Celebration at Forest Hills Cemetery=0D=0AEvent Url: http://www.artsboston.org/event/detail/440964359=0D=0AEvent Date Begin: 2010-11-02=0D=0AEvent Date End: 2010-11-02=0D=0A=0D=0AJoin us for a traditional Mexican celebration of remembrance co-sponsored by Latin American folkloric performance group La Pinata. Based on the ancient traditions of Mexico's indigenous peoples who believed that the souls of the dead return each year to visit their families, the Day of the Dead celebrates the continuous cycle of life and death, embracing cultures from all throughout the Americas. Enjoy a program of music and dance as individuals bring offerings of flowers, copies of photos, mementos, and traditional skull-shaped sugar candies to leave on a decorated candle-lit altar for those departed loved ones.  Dress warmly. Bring a flashlight. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Admission: Free  Co-sponsored by La Pi&ntilde;ata and Spontaneous Celebrations.  Visit them at http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org.=0D=0A=0D=0AStart time:4-6pm
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