Festival of the Dead and the Living
The EU-LAC Foundation is pleased to coordinate the Latin American Fall again this year. As part of the events, the Rothenbaum Museum of World Cultures and Art (MARKK) and the Círculo Mexicano-Alemán e.V. (CIMA) are pleased to present the "Festival of the Dead and the Living". In recognition of the importance of the Day of the Dead in Mexican culture, the MARKK and CIMA have organised a series of conferences, exhibitions, workshops and musical and artistic presentations to celebrate this tradition.
31.10.2020, 11h: Workshop for children "What is Death?" with Metta Schmidt (aimed at children over 6 years old, the workshop seeks to answer questions about life and death)
31.10.2020, 12h: Inauguration of the Festival of the Dead and the Living
31.10.2020, 14h: Day of the Dead Altar
01.11.2020, 11h: Workshop for children "What is Death?" with Metta Schmidt (aimed at children over 6 years old, the workshop seeks to answer questions about life and death)
01.11.2020, 12-15h: Sugar skulls for sale to decorate at home
01.11.2020, 14h: Day of the Dead Altar (designed by CIMA representing the traditions of the state of Hidalgo. On October 31 and November 1, CIMA members will offer explanations of the traditional elements of the altar and the traditions of Hidalgo)
01.11.2020, 16h: Conference "Little Angels - Deceased Children - Muertecitos" with Claudia Chavez de Lederbogen The conference will focus on beliefs and traditions about deceased children from pre-Hispanic times in Mexico, particularly in the Purepecha region of Michoacán.
03.11.2020, 18.30h: Visit to the historical crypt of St. Joseph, in: Große Freiheit 43, 22767 Hamburg. (Previous registration)
04.11.2020, 18h: Lecture "The importance of the Xoloitzcuintli" by Christian Brückner
05.11.2020, 19.30h: Documentary "With the feet in the sky, painters of Oaxaca"
06.11.2020, 18h y 20h: Concert by María Yebra with Johannes Ammon and Jorge Cidades. (Previous registration)
07.11.2020, 14h: Workshop for children "After my death I want..."
07.11.2020, 19.30h: Dance performance "Sol Mexicano"
08.11.2020, 12h: Dance performance "Sol Mexicano"
08.11.2020, 14h y 15.30h: Fairytale "Das Maismädchen" with Silvina Masa and Claudia von Holten. (Previous registration)
08.11.2020, 14h: Comic book reading by War and Peas. (Previous registration)
08.11.2020, 16.30h: Conference "The Altars of the Dead in Mexico" by Ilda Martinez. (Previous registration)
We cordially invite you to consult the website of the MARKK for more details about the events.