Day of the Dead Costume Fiesta Dance & Potluck October 31
Our Day of the Dead Event is a celebration of life and our loved ones who are no longer with us. This celebration began in the Aztec, Toltec, and Nahua cultures thousands of years ago when mourning was considered disrespectful. Death can represent freedom from physical suffering and is part of the process of life. We are birthed from the spirit realm and we return to it when our physical body dies. In Appalachia we have “Decoration Day” when families come together in cemeteries where their loved ones are buried. It’s a time of family reunion, decorating the graves with flowers, and often sharing food. Honoring our ancestors by celebrating them teaches us a more joyful perspective of the human journey that is “life” and prepares us for the day we too become spirits!
Costumes encouraged! Children’s activities 11-3pm, followed by music, dancing, costume parade and more. Come for the day and/or stay and celebrate into the evening!
Large Altar set up for you to bring flowers, candles, spirit food offering, and pictures of your loved ones.
Kelly will call in the powers Honor the Ancestors.
Erica will offer a group Limpia honoring her Curandera lineage.
Face Painting and many other surprise activities
Treasure Bag Decoration activity and Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt
Hot Chocolate
Outdoor Music and Ecstatic Dance surrounded by forests
Bring drums, guitars, sound making instruments
Early evening Potluck Feast (SCL Provides Posole, Rice and Beans; Please bring a Dish to Share) together with our ancestors
Family Friendly
This is family-friendly community gathering. We ask everyone to be mindful and respectful by honoring the space, our families, and one another.
Please Note: Sunday’s Purification Lodge is substance-free. Participants should follow SCL’s established preparation and ceremony protocols.
Donations are welcomed for this is a free community event. We need volunteers to help in the preparations and clean-up of the arbor.
RSVP: Kelly@SpiritCanoeLodge.org
Optional: Day of the Dead Purification Lodge Sunday, November 1 @noon celebrating our Ancestors will be held the following day. RSVP for lodging or camping if you decide to stay over for one or both events.
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