‘“Esta noche vamos a recordar la pérdida de nuestra familia y amigos,” said Jonah Samarron as the curtains opened to introduce LSU’s first Day of the Dead event. Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday which focuses on remembering family and friends who have passed away. The holiday is typically celebrated by eating the favorite foods of those who’ve passed away, painting calaveras, and creating ofrendas. For those who may not know calaveras, which are typically made out of sugar, are used to represent people who’ve died, while ofrendas are altars set up with favorite foods, photos, and crucifixes of those who’ve passed as a way to welcome them back into the surface world.
LSU hosted their event on November 2nd, the last day of festivities. The two hour event featured an hour of performances, including LSU singer Christina Perez Verduzco (‘19), a drama performed by the Drama Warriors, guest guitarist Gerardo Olvera, Folklorico, rappers, harmonica, and last but not least, a cabello dorado song performed by a guest mariachi band.
To start the show, MC’s Jonah Samarron and Alyssa Barajas (‘18), came out in and introduced and gave the audience a rundown of what was to come for the night. In both English and Spanish, they explained what Dia de los muertos means for Mexico, and then first performance began. Verduzco gave it her all as she sang Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony. Next came a gut wrenching drama put on by Silver Creek’s own Drama Warriors, which depicted three teenagers grieving over fallen members of their family and expressing the guilt they felt over not being there for than when they were alive. The drama’s message captured the audience’s attention, with many in the audience turning towards each other and expressing their love for one another. The next performance was a guest of the night Gerardo Olvera, who gave the audience a taste of Mexican folk music, performing three songs on guitar about both life and death.
After the performance ended, the mariachi led the audience to the festivities outside. Just outside raider hall, there were food trucks and tables set up providing authentic Mexican foods, such as tacos, horchata, and churros.
The night provided attendees with an authentic taste of how a typical celebration of Dia de los Muertos goes.
LSU hosted their event on November 2nd, the last day of festivities. The two hour event featured an hour of performances, including LSU singer Christina Perez Verduzco (‘19), a drama performed by the Drama Warriors, guest guitarist Gerardo Olvera, Folklorico, rappers, harmonica, and last but not least, a cabello dorado song performed by a guest mariachi band.
To start the show, MC’s Jonah Samarron and Alyssa Barajas (‘18), came out in and introduced and gave the audience a rundown of what was to come for the night. In both English and Spanish, they explained what Dia de los muertos means for Mexico, and then first performance began. Verduzco gave it her all as she sang Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony. Next came a gut wrenching drama put on by Silver Creek’s own Drama Warriors, which depicted three teenagers grieving over fallen members of their family and expressing the guilt they felt over not being there for than when they were alive. The drama’s message captured the audience’s attention, with many in the audience turning towards each other and expressing their love for one another. The next performance was a guest of the night Gerardo Olvera, who gave the audience a taste of Mexican folk music, performing three songs on guitar about both life and death.
After the performance ended, the mariachi led the audience to the festivities outside. Just outside raider hall, there were food trucks and tables set up providing authentic Mexican foods, such as tacos, horchata, and churros.
The night provided attendees with an authentic taste of how a typical celebration of Dia de los Muertos goes.