Old Town Square in Fort Collins glowed with colorful beauty as the town gathered on Nov. 2 to celebrate the 4th Annual Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The Latin American tradition honors the dead on this day each year by setting up alters, or ofendras, and holding celebrations so that they will come back to visit.
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Fort Collins, Colorado — November 2, 2024: Fort Collins Square came alive for Día de Muertos as vibrant ofrendas, traditional dancers, face paint, music, and marigolds filled the plaza. Organized by The BIPOC Alliance, Fuerza Latina, and ISAAC of NoCo, the event featured lively music by the Mariachi Fusion Chispa Band, a group from the Irish Bilingual School in Fort Collins. Joining them for a special performance were young students from the elementary group, Los Jaguares Mini, adding a heartwarming touch to the celebration.
Jimena Peck Photographer
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Volunteer Melanie Torres arranged the altar before the event began are on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Old Town Square in Fort Collins for Día de Muertos. Bright ofrendas, traditional dancers, facepaints, music and marigolds filled the plaza as families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed. The afternoon was a colorful tribute to tradition and remembrance of the Dia de Muertos.
Jimena Peck Photographer
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Fort Collins Square came alive for Día de Muertos, with vibrant ofrendas, traditional dancers, face paint, music, and marigolds filling the plaza. Organized by The BIPOC Alliance, Fuerza Latina, and ISAAC of NoCo, the event featured a powerful performance of Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dance Fusion choreographed by Joaquin Jimenez. Families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed, in a beautiful afternoon tribute to tradition and remembrance.
Jimena Peck Photographer
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— Dia de Muertos in Fort Collins, Novemeber 2024 for KUNC
Fort Collins Square came alive for Día de Muertos, with vibrant ofrendas, traditional dancers, face paint, music, and marigolds filling the plaza. Organized by The BIPOC Alliance, Fuerza Latina, and ISAAC of NoCo, the event featured a powerful performance of Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dance Fusion choreographed by Joaquin Jimenez. Families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed, in a beautiful afternoon tribute to tradition and remembrance.
Jimena Peck
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— Dia de Muertos in Fort Collins, Novemeber 2024 for KUNC
Fort Collins Square came alive for Día de Muertos, with vibrant ofrendas, traditional dancers, face paint, music, and marigolds filling the plaza. Organized by The BIPOC Alliance, Fuerza Latina, and ISAAC of NoCo, the event featured a powerful performance of Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dance Fusion choreographed by Joaquin Jimenez. Families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed, in a beautiful afternoon tribute to tradition and remembrance.
Jimena Peck Photographer
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— Dia de Muertos in Fort Collins, Novemeber 2024 for KUNC
The event featured a powerful performance of Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dance Fusion choreographed by Joaquin Jimenez. Families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed, in a beautiful afternoon tribute to tradition and remembrance.
Jimena Peck
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A performance of Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dance Fusion choreographed by Joaquin Jimenez featured dancers in traditional and not so traditional Aztec attire.
Jimena Peck
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— Dia de Muertos in Fort Collins, Novemeber 2024 for KUNC
Organized by The BIPOC Alliance, Fuerza Latina, and ISAAC of NoCo, the event featured a powerful performance of Quetzalcoatl Aztec Dance Fusion choreographed by Joaquin Jimenez. Families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed, in a beautiful afternoon tribute to tradition and remembrance.
Jimena Peck
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ue Valdez, a member of the community, prepared authentic Mexican hot chocolate for the celebration, using a base sent from Mexico to ensure its traditional flavor, and it was served for free throughout the event.
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Bright ofrendas, Traditional dancers, facepaints, music and marigolds filled the plaza as families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed. The afternoon was a colorful tribute to tradition and remembrance of the Dia de Muertos. Visitors could pin a photo of a loved one to the large alter placed on the Old Town Square in Fort Collins.
Jimena Peck
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— Dia de Muertos in Fort Collins, Novemeber 2024 for KUNC
Fort Collins Square came alive for Día de Muertos, with vibrant ofrendas, traditional dancers, face paint, music, and marigolds filling the plaza. Organized by The BIPOC Alliance, Fuerza Latina, and ISAAC of NoCo, the event featured a captivating folkloric dance performance by bailarina Andreina Estrada. Families gathered to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed, in a beautiful afternoon tribute to tradition and remembrance.
Jimena Peck
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The event featured lively music by the Mariachi Fusion Chispa Band, a group from the Irish Bilingual School in Fort Collins. Joining them for a special performance were young students from the elementary group, Los Jaguares Mini, adding a heartwarming touch to the celebration.
Jimena Peck
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Folkloric dances were performed by bailarina Andreina Estrada during the Nov. 2 Diá de Muertos celebrations in Fort Collins.
Jimena Peck
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Among those enjoying the festivities was Luisa Salas, who brought her cat, Sasuke, adding a unique touch to the celebration. The afternoon was a colorful tribute to tradition and remembrance of the holiday.
Jimena Peck
The celebration allows families and friends to share fond memories of their loved ones and celebrate life.
Hosted by the BIPOC Alliance, the Fort Collins celebrations included alters, music, face painting and performances.
