Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a two day holiday honoring relatives who have passed away. On the holiday, the dead are said to return to visit the living. Colorful shrines known as ofrendas, are placed in homes and public spaces to welcome the deceased with their favorite foods and precious objects, as well as photographs and other objects. Families visit graveyards and often share meals next to the graves of their loved ones, and large celebrations take place in graveyards and public squares. Popular foods include sugar skulls and Pan de Muertos, a sweet bread shaped like a pile of bones.
Mrs. Xochi Palacios, 2nd grade teacher at Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary School, along with PTSA President Mrs. Priscilla Smith, partnered with the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club to share a part of their culture. Staying safe by wearing masks and social distancing, four students from Mrs. Palacios class wore traditional clothing and painted faces to perform a dance in honor of Día de los Muertos. A video of the dance and story about the celebration will be shown to Quil Ceda Tulalip students during their morning assembly via Zoom. Mr. JJ Jensen, Assistant Principal, and Mrs. Chelsea Craig, Cultural Specialist, watched over the group as they performed the dance at the the Club.
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