Driftless Curiosity and the Mexican Folk Art Collective will co-host the 4th Annual Driftless Region’s Día de Muertos Celebration: A Mexican Cultural and Educational Event at Keewaydin Farms (15270 Haucke Ln, Viola, WI) on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 2:00 PM – 7:00 pm.
Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is one of the most important traditions in Mexico. The festivity commemorates deceased loved ones by honoring and remembering them through ofrendas or altars decorated with traditional elements and items that represent those who have passed on to welcome them and guide their souls on their journey back home.
The Driftless Region’s Día de Muertos Celebration is a free, one-day outdoor event offering modalities to celebrate and learn including engagement in Mexican folk art, traditions, food and community. A collective Día de Muertos ofrenda is constructed during the event. This year, the ofrenda will honor those who have worked in the food system, including farmers, food workers, chefs, food system activists, and everyone in between who spent their life in service to the beautiful work of feeding people. We invite attendees to honor the beloved people in their lives who have passed away by bringing a photo, food, or other meaningful item to place on the community ofrenda.
There will be Mexican folk art and food for sale.
No pets allowed. Camping available. Contact joy@driftlesscuriosity.org to register for a camping site.

In collaboration with the Mexican Folk Art Collective led by Gabriela Marván and special participation by Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF) and Akii Maps, Latino Arts is proud to showcase art-making traditions and mediums from throughout Mexico and First Nations tribes.

Details:

This unique 3-day offering is a collaboration between the Mexican Folk Art Collective and Driftless Curiosity – the organizations who brought you the Driftless Region’s Día de Muertos Celebration. Nadia Figueroa, Andrea Muñiz, will lead workshops on natural dyes and traditional weaving. On Friday, they will use dried marigold petals from the 2023 Dia de Muertos Celebration, as well as other natural dyes like walnut, indigo, and grana cochinilla, to teach color recipes that have been passed down for generations in Mexico. On Saturday and Sunday, they will teach two simple designs using traditional weaving techniques and embroidery. Each participant will go home with a piece they create. Nadia is a fashion designer from Mexico City who specializes in “slow fashion” and has dedicated her time to researching the original dye recipes of the Florentine Codex from the Central part of Mexico. These artists will collaborate to share their expertise in Mexican Fiber Arts. Instruction will be given in Spanish and translated into English, with multiple translators available to assist throughout the weekend, making this offering a great language immersion experience as well!

 

Natural Dyes Only
4/19/24
$60

Mexican Fiber Arts Full Weekend
4/19/24 – 4/21/24
$180