Dead Altars Contest

Please Rate Vote 1 Vote 2 Vote 3 Vote 4 Vote 5

The delegation of Ixtapa celebrated the Day of the Dead in big with the exposure of more than ten dead altars, skulls and catrinas, made by students and colleagues of the regional school of Puerto Vallarta, and at the end presented awards to the top altars.

In this edition the coordinator and teacher Pedro Ruelas with students decided display the altars outside the school for all to appreciate and participate. Note that this tradition of Day of the Dead had little stake to just 20 years ago, so school start  and continues to strengthen the delegation with such projects to rescue our traditions.

This Day of the Dead tradition is important to the nation, for nearly 3000 years of its existence remains a strong holiday distinguishes Mexico to the world. Today many countries of the world participate in the festival through some artistic creation as music, sculpture, paintings, prints and many more expressions, and colorful as its mystery draws much attention.

The celebration in Puerto Vallarta is not unique to downtown Vallarta, or for cultural centers, all residents in their homes, schools, associations and groups throughout the region placed their altar, painted their skulls and carefully prepared food for their dead, this is a holiday for all of Mexico.

In Puerto Vallarta the day of deaths every year grows in participation and expression, and this year was no exception, as the Institute of Culture Vallarta, and Vallarta association groupings Center  made this festival.