W@TC. Visiting with the Deceased: Customs Across Cultures

Modern Mexican celebrations of Day of the Dead are tied to indigenous rituals dating as far back as 3000 years ago. Today we find US versions of Mexico¿s celebration co-mingling with. Halloween symbols on both sides of the border. Extending from an exhibit entitled, ¿Days ofthe Dead: From Mexican Roots to Present Day Practice in the US,¿ (Fredric Jameson Gallery, East Campus) panelists will examine traditions of celebration and mourning surrounding visiting with the deceased not only in Mexico, but also in other parts of the world, including Asia,Africa, Europe, and the United States.Presented by The Program in Latino/a Studies in the Global South. Co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Duke University Light Lunch will be served