Altar de Día de Muertos - Family Day (Day of the Dead)
Altar de Día de Muertos - Family Day (Day of the Dead)
4.11.2023 | 10am - 1pm
All family – Free entry
Oodi | Kuutio Room - 2nd floor | Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki
Welcome to Día de Muertos - Family Day! A day for the whole family to celebrate with lots of activities for children of all ages.
In its second edition, the Day of the Dead comes to Oodi with a fun program to explore this Mexican and Central-American tradition as a family. A globally renowned celebration, recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland in 2023 as Intangible Cultural Heritage and part of UNESCO's intangible world heritage since 2003.
During this ancestral festivity, typically celebrated between November 1st and 2nd, families set up spectacular Altars in memory of their loved ones, who have passed away. It’s a special day to honor them, while surrounded by family and friends.
Check out the full program!
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10am - 1pm | Arts & Craft Non-stop Workshop designed by Mariana Núñez Sánchez (MX): children will have the opportunity to make their own miniature Altar.
10.30am | Dance performance by 'Calaveritas': Paola Nieto (MX) Laura Amaya (SLV) y Claudia Herrera-Rosales (MX).
11am | Storytelling in Spanish
12pm | Storytelling in Finnish
You’ll have the opportunity to see a real Altar, part of ‘Día de Muertos – Exhibition', on display at Kuutio Room from 28.10 to 5.11.
Make sure not to miss the rest of the program we've prepared to celebrate Día de Muertos in Helsinki!
29.10 | 12 pm | Screening of the movie ‘Coco’ | Free entrance | Children's area, screening room, 3rd floor. Age: +4, accompanied by adults.
4.11 (5-6pm): Guitar concert by Alan Guerra | Free entrance | Kuutio room.
Join us at Oodi to celebrate this colorful, vibrant and traditional day with activities for the entire family!
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This is a Kulttuurikeskus Ninho ry production in cooperation with the Embassy of Mexico, and Oodi. Supported by City of Helsinki.
Coordination: Claudia Herrera Rosales.
Image design: Mariana Núñez Sánchez.
Multimedia art: Julio Orduña Sánchez.