The Fourth Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration is coming to the Village of Lincoln Saturday, Oct. 28, with a full range of fun events planned.
Admission is free, and the event will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lincoln is located 12 miles east of Capitan on Highway 380.
Family activities include mask decorating, paper flower making, and face painting by popular artists, along with displays of ofrendas (altars) and live music. These free events will occur throughout the town of Lincoln. A schedule of events will be posted at various merchants’ locations. There will also be a raffle featuring prizes from local artists and merchants. Raffle tickets are available at participating merchants for $5; need not be present to win.
Entertainment will feature La Ultima, a New Mexican Spanish music trio from Carrizozo, Mariachi Unido from Carlsbad, and Los Galleros Mariachi Band from Lubbock, Texas. The musicians will be performing all day throughout Lincoln. Featured speaker is Dr. Cynthia Orozco, who will build an ofrenda for Juan Patron, the most prominent Hispanic in Lincoln, while discussing the history of the observance by indigenous people of Mexico, Europe and the U.S. Orozco has taught history and humanities at ENMU-Ruidoso for 20 years.
The story of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), observed the world over, is celebrated in many ways, including the decoration of cemeteries and the building of ofrendas to the deceased, decorated with flowers, food offerings, photos and mementos. This celebration expresses the idea that death is not to be feared but embraced as a part of life. Communities and families await the return of lost loved ones with food, music and fun.
Local eateries will provide food and drink specials.
Plan to bring friends and family to the Village of Lincoln for a fun-filled and historical day Saturday, Oct. 28. For more information, call 575-653-4045.
