Lincoln Community Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos
Lincoln community members celebrated “Dia De Los Muertos” on Wednesday, November 4th. This celebration originated in Mexico, and is designed to not weep of deaths but to celebrate them, it is the belief of the afterlife. This tradition has been marked on the days of November 1st-2nd, the first day is the celebration of “All Saints Day,” and the second is “All Souls Day.” The Aztec goddess Mictecactihuatl otherwise known as “Catrina”. Lady of the dead is the symbol for the queen of the underworld. She symbolizes that “death is fate and even the rich cannot avoid,” with her giant hat and fitted clothes.
Enrique Vasquez, a junior at Lincoln displayed his collage in the art gallery located in Lincoln’s main building for everyone to see. He was inspired to do “El Muerto”, the headless horseman. He felt intrigued to participate in this particular school project as he too celebrates Dia De Los Muertos. Enrique mainly celebrates the death of his uncle, Chavelo Perez who in his eighties overdosed on his medication. Yet, Enrique strongly believes he is closer with his uncle on Dia De Los Muertos as he celebrates the afterlife of his uncle and other passed relatives.
Another junior at Lincoln, Jackalyn Vi portrayed her collage of “La Madre Monte” in the art gallery. This also stands for mother mountain, Jackalyn chose this topic because she has always been close to nature and loves the outdoors. Although she does not celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in her family she fully supports the idea and enjoys helping others enjoy it as well. She mentions to all her peers how much she enjoys the Lincoln atmosphere in “accepting all cultures and traditions into the school.”
Fallon Ramirez is born and raised in the Bay Area and currently attends Lincoln High School as a senior in San Jose. She often...
