Palomar’s Multicultural Studies Department hosted a joint celebratory event for its 25th annual Day of the Dead celebration and Meso American Indigenous Heritage Day on Nov. 5 at the lawns near the Clock Tower. The event featured traditional cultural art like altars, known as ‘ofrendas’ in Spanish, Aztec dancing, cutural food, face painting, and colorful Aztec wardrobe.
Edgar Olivares performs a monologue about life and death in Spanish while Professor John Valdez of the Multicultural Studies Department translates, Nov. 5, 2014. Photo: Angela Marie Samora | The Telescope
