Mexican universities host diverse Day of the Dead celebrations

Educational institutions across Mexico are holding various cultural events to commemorate Day of the Dead. At the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), the community held its first parade in Ciudad Universitaria, featuring a float, the Lobos BUAP marching band, and a contest for “living Catrinas” involving over 30 participants.

Other regional activities include the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx) hosting the “Talento de nuestra tierra” festival, which combined music, dance, and gastronomy. The Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) organized a corridor of nine offerings and a themed race, while the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) dedicated its altar to the renowned physicist Julieta Fierro Gossman.

Additional commemorations were noted at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UAdeC) with a photography exhibition, the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACJ) with its “Muerte Mexicana, Muerte Viva” festival, and the USEBEQ in Querétaro through an altar contest. In Chihuahua, the Preparatoria Maestros Mexicanos 8421 honored professor José Eleuterio Medrano Ruval with a traditional offering.