If we don’t take care for
the future, the future won’t
take care for us.
El Dfa de los Muertos
honors spirits of the dead
■ HOLIDAY: MEChA w
sponsor celebrations of
traditional beliefs tonight
By Doug Irving
A fw0QfH>r
Since the Europeans con
quered the indigenous tribes of
Mexico, people have i elehrated
I I Din de lox Muertox. the Dav
of the Dead
Movimiento Kstudiantn Chi
< anos de Aztlan will continue
this tradition tonight at H in the
Mliltir uHunil center w ith a cele
bration in memory of the dead
that will include speakers, poet
ry readings, singers and a slide
show
"This is one big cultural event
that sums up the week." Andres
Unreins MEChA programs error
dinator, said.
Javier Rodriguez, direr lor of
popular culture for the Institute
of Culture m Guanajuato, Mexi
co, will sjieak tonight about the
history, culture and significance
of El Dia do los Muertos,
The celebration is a chance for
people to recognize the spirits of
loved ones.
"You try to bring their spirits
back." Barajas said. "You
remind yourself that they are
still a part of your life."
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You try to briny; thru spirits
hark You remind yourself
that they are still a part of
vour life
— Andres Barejas
MEChA programs coordinator
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Moinlwrs of MKChA created
an altar that will la; on display at
the Multicultural Center until
Friday The alt nr. covered with
fruit, drinks and baked goods, is
a typo al altar for this honored
day.
“Whoever creates the altar
dedicates it to someone very
special," Itarejiis said.
This year's altar is dedicated
to the dead heroes of MEChA
members and the community in
general.
MK( hA has also offered work
shops this week in preparation
of the holiday.
The tradition of bringing hack
spirits dates hack to both ancient
European and Mexii an beliefs.
Both cultures believe that after
people die. their spirits live on
and might return. El Dfa de I os
Muertos is a day commemorat
ing these beliefs.
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Also on Wednesday, the Sen
ate confirmed the appointment
of Shannon Varney to the KMU
Board. Varney has had prior
experience as a Board member.
At a Student Senate meeting
on Friday, the Senate approved
special requests of the Universi
ty Theatre for $1,400. Pocket
Playhouse for $1,577 and
MKChA's women's group for
$2,000.
Sen, Jessica Frahs said she
believes the Senate is reviewing
many special requests this year
because of low-money alloca
tion to programs last year.
"There's a ton of special
requests this year because pro
grams didn't get the money they
needed last year. "
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