Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with musical talent from Mesa students.
Performances begin on the Shadow Walk of the Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa, at 10 a.m. Oct. 29. The concert follows at 11 a.m. in the Piper Repertory Theater. Admission is free. Tarry outside on the Shadow Walk for mariachi music performed by Westwood High students and directed by Matthew Wright. Then enjoy Sones del Desierto, a group of elementary students directed by Chris Donlon.
Suelee posted at 9:42 am on Mon, Oct 24, 2011.
Halloween (a satanic holiday) and Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead (a Catholic day of prayer for dead friend and family members) are OK, but Christmas (a celebration of Christ's birth) and Easter (the holiest day on the Christian calendar) are not OK in public schools. OK. I'm confused.
hoopydreams posted at 8:42 am on Wed, Oct 26, 2011.
Suelee: Halloween is not a "Satanic Holiday." It has its origins in most Pagan religions of ancient times that celebrated the Harvest and the end of the summer season. When harvest years were good huge feasts were planned for everyone to celebrate. There are some theories that some Pagan religions say that the dead walked the earth for a day and we dress up in scary costumes to trick the evil spirits so you won't be taken back to the h-e-double-hockey sticks place. But in all essence it's an American holiday with it's roots in many cultures and predominately Catholic/Christian ties to All Saints Day. Most modern Christian religions don't view Halloween as "Satanic" but as a game and fun day. Only Evangelical churches will view this holiday as evil.