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El Paisano

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El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Contestant Jezel Alanis in front of a classic car with an altar. Alanis won first place for the "Catrina" costume contest on October 8 at Uptown Whittier for "Los Muertos" festival.

Honoring the Dead: Uptown’s Día de Los Muertos Festival

Written by Christopher Araujo, Staff
Oct 9, 2023

Uptown Whittier hosted the 18th year anniversary “Los Muertos” festival on 8 of October. With lots of festivities ranging from Alta car exhibits, live...

Día de los Muertos How to: Altar decorations

Written by Yasmine Poot, Podcast Editor
Nov 2, 2021

  It’s still not too late to decorate your altar. Although today was the first day of día de Los Muertos it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate...

The Blood of Kings: A Look at Culture With Ofelia Esparza

Written by Diana Juarez, Managing Editor
Nov 28, 2018
When culture is a priority to someone there is no way to hide it.

A History of Printmaking

Written by Diana Juarez, Managing Editor
Nov 2, 2018
Reflection and Futurity: 45 years of Dia de Los Muertos reception was hosted at the gallery Oct. 25th at 7 p.m. Self Help Graphics & Art (SHG) showcased various colorful prints and

Dia de Los Muertos Art and Music Festival in Uptown Whittier

Uptown Whittier was filled with altars, vendors, food trucks, performers, face painters, with live music and a car show.
Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Oct 17, 2018
Casita del Pueblo’s annual Dia de Los Muertos Art and Music Festival filled the streets of uptown Whittier, Sunday, October 15. The streets were filled with altars, a car show, vendors, food trucks, performers, face painters and live music.

Self Help Graphics Shares Roots of Latino Art to Campus

Written by Erika Suarez, Online Editor-In-Chief
Oct 2, 2018
Self Help Graphics & Art makes a returning visit at the lower quad, providing Dia De Los Muertos art-making workshops for students this past September 27.

Uptown Whittiers Los Muertos Festival

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Oct 15, 2017

Thousands gathered in Uptown Whittier on October 8 for the annual  Los Muertos Uptown Art & Music Festival. The event incorporated a tribute car show,...

‘Dia de los Muertos Cultural Festival’ at Rose Hills Memorial Park

Written by Maria Martinez, Staff Writer
Nov 2, 2015

The sixth annual Dia de los Muertos Cultural festival was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friends...

Rose Hills Memorial Park set to host 6th annual ‘Dia De Los Muertos Cultural Festival’

Written by Ryan Guerrero, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Oct 28, 2015

Rose Hills Memorial Park is celebrating its 6th annual Dia De Los Muertos Cultural Festival on Nov. 1 in celebration of the Mexican holiday, Day of...

Weekend Pick: Chorale Bel Canto Concert

Written by Ryan Guerrero, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Oct 23, 2015

What: Chorale Bel Canto Concert (Fall Festival Concert + Halloween & Dia de Los Muertos Carnival) When: Oct. 24 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church...

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