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Traditional "Ofrenda" (altar) prepared for El Dia de los Muertos
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures invites members of the community to add nicho boxes to the Recuerdos Eternos exhibit for El Dia de los Muertos
Join the ITC in remembering those who have entered the next part of life by designing a nicho box in their memory. Nichos are a type of Latinx/e folk-art that combines the roman catholic visual design of a “”retablo”” with the iconography and patterns found in pre-colonial Mesoamerican indigenous imagery. They are traditional recesses carved into marble or stone of the temple walls in catholic churches. Usually, inside these spaces, they would feature a specific saint or critical figure ... view more »
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Email: texancultures@utsa.edu
Website: https://texancultures.utsa.edu/itc-news/recuerdos-eternos-a-journey-back...