TEATRO DEL BARRIO • GRUPO TATALEJOS • XIPE TOTEC AZTEC DANCERS
BALLET FOLKLORICO MEXICO AZTECA • TAMBORASO AGUILA Y SERPIENTE
TEATRO DEL BARRIO
GRUPO TATALEJOS
XIPE TOTEC AZTEC DANCERS
BALLET FOLKLORICO MEXICO AZTECA
TAMBORASO AGUILA Y SERPIENTE
Photo Credit: Jesse Silva
The merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos. The celebration has evolved to incorporate the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan and Catholic rituals surrounding death. Each night, a vibrant and colorful procession sets the stage for our ceremony.
Dia de los Muertos is, in fact, a celebration of life – it is not a time to mourn our loved ones, rather it is a time to remember the lives they lead and the many things they enjoyed during that life. Death is a part of life, and so we honor it. Dia de los Muertos at Olvera Street is the only celebration of its kind in Los Angeles – A nine (9) day festival, with altars on display, children’s workshops, face painting, and entertainment throughout.
Olvera Street is home to a colorful celebration that takes place over nine days. Merging ancient traditions with modern-day interpretations, we invite you to join us in honoring deceased loved ones. Let us remember their life on earth, and the beautiful spirits that live on after death. Viva la Vida!
Dia De Los Muertos, Olvera Street.
Video credit: Tiki.tv
Thanks to all of our community partners for making event possible
The Olvera Street Merchants Association Foundation was founded as a non profit 501c3 in order to continue to provide traditional, cultural events and resources to the greater Los Angeles community.