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LOS ANGELES - The Olvera Street Merchants and El Pueblo Historical Monument will hold their annual Dia De Los Muertos festivities beginning October 12th through November 2nd 2005. The event offers free children’s workshops Wednesdays through Fridays beginning October 12th through November 2nd from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The workshops include mask, flower and necklace painting and will provide students with a history of this colorful and beloved Mexican celebration.
On the weekends enjoy face painting, street theater performances, mariachi, Aztec dancers, ballet folklorico, piñatas and other fun filled family activities. The Dia de Los Muertos traditional altars will also be on display throughout the Plaza area beginning in mid-October for everyone to view and reflect upon.
The traditional Novenaria candlelight procession will be held nightly from October 25th through November 2nd starting at 6:30 p.m. It begins at the historic Avila Adobe on Olvera Street and evokes the special memories of deceased loved ones. Following the Novenaria, pan de muerto (sweet bread) and champurrado (a Mexican hot chocolate beverage) will be available for everyone to enjoy.
For more information please contact Cynthia Vallejo at (213) 485-9769 or e-mail cvallejo@mailbox.lacity.org or dgrosmaf@yahoo.com.
Tour groups may make reservations through our Visitors' Center @ 213-628-1274.
In addition, there is plenty of designated tour/school bus parking on Main and Los Angeles Streets at the main plaza.
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