OFRENDAS, A MEXICAN TRADITION
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OFRENDAS, A MEXICAN TRADITION
November 1, 2009 1:00-7:00 p.m.
November 2, 2009 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Dance by:
Atl-Tlachinolli
Music by:
Mexico Beyong Mariachi
And
Los Hermanos Luna
FREE Hands-On Experience of Traditional Mexican Culture
Culinary Workshops
Ofrenda
Curator: Noe Dominguez
Perth Amboy Gallery Center for the Arts was pleased to present /Ofrendas , A Mexican Tradition /took place from November 1, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. and November 2 2009, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. This holiday Mexican celebration is the time when family members who have died are remembered in Mexico, the most important holidays of the year. Although this celebration is associated with the dead, it is portrayed as a period full of life, happiness, color , food, family time. Traditionally in Mexico, Ofrendas, which are altars, are set up for the ceremony. They are adorned with flowers, pottery, incense, pictures of those who have passed, sweets, food and other thinkers according to Noe Dominguez curator of this activity. Music is the most important vehicle to guide and welcome the souls or spirits of our ancestors that are believed to return once a year from a different world to spend some time with their loves ones and enjoy the pleasures that they are once had in life using musical instruments found in nature.
Ofrendas, Una Celebracion Mexicana.
El Día de los Muertos ha sido uno de los festivales más importantes en México. Es un tiempo para que las familias se reúnan y acojan las almas de los muertos en su visita anual a casa con la llegada de la mariposa monarca. Las flores de Cempasúchil (caléndulas), la quema de incienso, el pan de muertos, las velas, las calaveras de azúcar, las fotografías y recuerdos de los difuntos adornan los altares. En México, el Día de los Muertos se celebra durante toda una semana con la preparación de altares, alimentos, bailes, música y ofrendas especiales para las personas que han muerto. En Perth Amboy New Jersey, Noe Dominguez en coordinacion con Olga Bautista, directora de la Galeria de Arte de Perth Amboy, han organizado una serie de eventos incluyendo la colocación de un altar, talleres, danza, narracion de cuentos, despliegue de trajes tipicos mexicanos, poesía y música. Esta es una gran oportunidad para que la gente de New Jersey recuerden la partida de sus seres queridos trayendo fotografías, velas y flores para adornar el altar durante los dos días de celebración, Noviembre 1 y 2. Este año habrá actividades especiales para conmemorar la actividad, contando con la musica y danza de Mexico Beyond Mariachi, los Hermanos Luna, y el grupo conchero Atl-Tlachinolli; así como la preparacion de antojitos tipicos mexicanos.
FREE ART CLASS FOR CHILDREN. November 1st and 2nd, 2009. 1:00-7:00 P.M.
Face painting, arts and crafts activities. Registration required by calling 732-826-8083
SENIORS CITIZEN VISIT TO THE GALLERY. JUNE 30,2009
MURAL CREATED IN THE GALLERY
By Elmer Ramos
FESTIVAL DE LOS ANDES IN PERTH AMBOY ORGANIZED BY THE PERTH AMBOY GALLERY
Festival de los Andes June 6, 2009:
FESTIVAL DE LOS ANDES.
PERTH AMBOY CELEBRATES AND MAINTAINS THE ANDES CULTURE.
Taky Llaqta Tusuy Peru, dance
Sumac Punchau. Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia
Puca Nawi Raymi. Colombia, Argentina, Peru…
Sebastian Huamani, Peru, music
Trio Internacional. Latino-American music
Ballet Folklorico Araucaria de Chile.
The Perth Amboy Gallery Center for the Arts WAS celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Festival en Celebration of the Culture and Heritage of the Andes on Saturday June 6, 12:00-6:00p.m. at Fink Park Smith Street and Madison Avenue. This event was free and was part of the Urban Enterprise Zone’s, First Fridays event series held throughout the summer and will feature continuous folk music, folk dancing, arts and crafts an native clothing of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia and Chile. We are looking for vendors, artists, musicians and dancers interested in participate in this festival. For more information call 732-826-8083.
This program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency on the National Endowment of the Arts; through a grant provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission/Board of Chosen Freeholders.