Mexican universities host cultural events for Day of the Dead

Universities in Mexico held various cultural programs to celebrate Day of the Dead traditions, focusing on art, music, and dance.

The Museo Universitario de Artes Populares “María Teresa Pomar” (MUAP) at the University of Colima hosted “La Noche de las Ánimas 2026: La Muerte Florida” to mark its 30th anniversary. The five-day event included satirical theater comparing Day of the Dead with Halloween, book presentations regarding Mexica human sacrifice, botanical printing talks, and traditional music performances by the Ensamble Hoja Santa. Dance performances by students also explored ritual expressions such as Xantolo.

In San Luis Potosí, the Museo Universitario (MUNI) of the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) held “Noche de Muertos. Habitar la memoria.” The event featured student-led exhibitions, including a photography series titled “Catrinas y Catrines” shot in Villa Hidalgo, typographic zompantli installations, and masks inspired by Xantolo. The program also included audiovisual projections and artistic modules inspired by the literary work “Pedro Páramo.”