The Tacoma Art Museum is bringing the Day of the Dead to Tacoma, WA. This Latin American tradition is a time for family and friends to commemorate the lives of those who have died.
On October 18th, the commemoration took the form of a tapete that filled the Tacoma Art Museum’s lobby with 2,000 pounds of sand.
A tapete is a sand painting usually decorated with brightly colored skulls and other symbols for the dead. For the next two weeks, any visitor walking into the Tacoma Art Museum lobby will be greeted by the colorful sand painting.
Local Latin American artist, Fulgencio Lazo, organized the event at the Tacoma Art Museum. He spoke of the importance of sharing this tradition with the community.
On November 2nd from noon to 6p.m. the Art Museum is hosting a free community event with authentic Mexican food, sugar skulls decorating and live dance and music. For more information on the festivities go to: http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/page.aspx?hid=2404
