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Students at the Riverview School, the Roaring Fork School District’s K-8 dual-language school outside Glenwood Springs, have been learning about Día de los Muertos and want to share the tradition with the community.
The school hosts a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), celebration dinner and performance by the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folkorico advanced dancers, from 3:45 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22.
The public is invited to attend. Riverview is located at 228 Flying M Ranch Road, at the Ironbridge intersection of Highway 82 and Garfield County Road 154.
Day of the Dead is a celebration of life and remembrance of passed loved ones and family members. The traditional Mexican celebration takes place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 each year.
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“Riverview is rooted in celebrating diversity and embracing cultures represented within the school,” Riverview Principal Adam Volek said in a press release. “As part of our dual-language program, students in kindergarten through eighth grade learned about the importance of Día de los Muertos in their classes as a way to deepen their understanding of customs and beliefs of many Spanish-speaking cultures throughout the world.”
Riverview’s parent volunteer group is organizing the event. Students will showcase what they’ve learned from 3:45 – 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the dance performance. Families are invited to bring dinner items for the taco bar potluck.
A middle school dance party will follow from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the school.
