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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
ON October 23 – November 3, 2008 We'll begin our adventure in the lovely colonial city of Morelia, where
we will spend two nights in the historic central district. There will be time
for a guided walking tour of this beautiful city
as well as time to explore the museums, markets, and many other wonders On Saturday we will drive to Casa Santiago in the Over the coming days we will be a part of the family’s preparations
for Dia de los Muertos. We will
visit the markets in Pátzcuaro to purchase kilos of
candles and armloads of cockscomb and cempasuchitl, the flowers
traditionally used on the altars. Back at Rancho Santiago, Arminda will teach us to make tissue paper banners (papel picado - cut
paper) and decorate sugar skulls to decorate our altar. The holiday
culminates on November 1 with dancing and merriment in the central During the week there will be time to visit cemeteries in nearby
villages; the differences from village to village are fascinating. We’ll
visit several folk art-producing villages around the lake: Santa
Clara del Cobre for copper; Tzintzuntzan
for wood and straw and pottery; and Tócuaro for
masks. For you folk art collectors, this is prime shopping time in the area,
as the local artisans prepare all year to be ready for the bustling crafts
market held throughout the week on Pátzcuaro’s main
plaza. In our downtime back at the ranch, there will be siestas to take,
paths to walk, and books to read. The tranquil rural setting of Rancho
Santiago is perfect for hiking, painting, birding, and resting. This trip is low-key and relaxing, yet eye-opening and stimulating. I
encourage you to fully participate in the celebration by bringing along
photos of your dearly departed to include in the altar we’ll be making. This
is definitely not a holiday to observe, but one to live and breathe and make
your own. Due to the small size of this tour the
deadline for registration is August 24, 2008. October 23 – November 3, 2008 The price for this trip is $2500 per person, double occupancy.
Single supplement is $500. A deposit of $500 is required to
register for this tour. Make checks payable to My Click here for more information or to request a PayPal invoice.
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