Dia de los Muertos at North Clairemont Library

I love Fall and all the fun Zentangle classes I teach that come with this season.  Today was Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Mask.

If you go to Old Town in San Diego, this is a big affair.  You can get your face painted and attend parades etc.

 Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Though related, the two annual events differ greatly in traditions and tone. Whereas Halloween is a dark night of terror and mischief, Day of the Dead festivities unfold over two days in an explosion of color and life-affirming joy. Sure, the theme is death, but the point is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.

At North Clairemont Library in San Diego, since I couldn't paint faces for class, I designed a mask instead.  What a fun time we had using fragments of Zentangle patterns to create this lovely mask.   Eleven excited folks create their own version of Dia de los Muertos.  'Ole 

May your Dia de los Muertos bring your fond memories.

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