Days of the Dead @ The British Museum
- Blair Loves @BlairLovesLP
- Oct 30, 2015
- 1 min read
In Mexico, Days of the Dead is an annual festival where families gather to remember the dead. Its origins can be traced back at least 3,000 years among Mexico’s pre-Hispanic indigenous cultures.
Contemporary festivals reflect a blend of native traditions and Catholic beliefs. These include building private altars, honouring the dead using sugar skulls, marigolds and the favourite foods and beverages of the deceased, and visiting graves with these as gifts.
The British Museum’s free festival will take place over four days and includes a Friday evening event, a weekend of family activities and a study day on Monday. Throughout the festival the Museum will be decorated with art installations by Mexican artists.
Days of the Dead @ The British Museum from October 30 until November 02, 2015.
