BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Aurora Public Library District X-WR-CALNAME:Aurora Public Library District BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a38ebc56-e90b-4f83-8810-3c3955051dbd SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260910T202207Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201031T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201031T140000 SUMMARY:Ofrendas Exhibit and Competition LOCATION:Santori Library\nSantori Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Santori Library;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Santori Library:geo:41.757176,-88.319902 GEO:41.757176;-88.319902 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by sharing a photo of your ofrend a for competition or for fun! Register here by October 26 for virtual exh ibition. Winners will be announced on First Friday!.\nhttps://aurora.libn et.info/event/4618980 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Register here to feature your ofrenda! Pho tos will be released on the library social media channels throughout the f irst week of November. You can choose to compete or just share for fun.&nb sp\; Please email your photo to teens@aurorapubliclibrary.org \;by October 26 for inclusion i n the exhibit. \; All ofrendas must be approved by the APLD Exhibits R eview Committee prior to exhibition.

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Guidelines for a D&ia cute\;a de Muertos Ofrenda
Each ofrenda must contain a repre sentative of the four elements. The offerings represent the four elements of life: water\, air\, earth and fire. The offerings are placed on the ofr enda for our deceased relatives who visit us on November 1st (All Saints D ay) and November 2nd (All Souls Day). Ofrendas must contain a sample of fo ods that the deceased person especially favored in life. In addition\, pic tures and mementos and other tokens or respectful and applicable memorabil ia are also appropriate to enhance and welcome the spirit.

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Ear th Element
Cempasú\;chil--The marigold is the traditional flower is the flower of muertos. Its vibrancy and peculiar aroma guide the dead to the offerings.
Food and fruit--These items are plac ed for the deceased remember to recall smell of food that they preferred i n life.
Pan de Muertos--&ldquo\;Bread of the Dead&rdquo\; a s well as the calaveras (sugar skulls)\, chocolate or amaranth\, represent the current state of the deceased
Alcoholic beverage--  \;It is from fruit of the earth\, and the flavor delights the spiritual vi sitor\, especially if the ofrenda contains the favorite beverage of the de ceased.

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Air Element
Papel Picado--Hand cut out paper banners represent air. This traditional\, brightly-hued decoration is special to this day to make it a festive\, joyful celebration. The bann ers (or mats) serve to remind the living that we will live with our deceas ed relatives\, who now exist in no sadness.
Sahumerio vessel--Cup wh ich charcoal and copal or granulated incense is added. When lighted\, the sahumerio produces an aromatic vanilla fragrance. Its smoke that works as a purifier of the space where other offerings on the ofrenda are placed.\n

Water Element
Glass of Water--A glass of water is al ways offered as it is believed that the dead make a long journey to visit us. They need to quench their thirst.

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Fire Element
C andles serve to guide the deceased to the offering\, along with the tradit ional flowers. The candles also signify that we keep the dead&rsquo\;s mem ories &ldquo\;burning in our hearts.&rdquo\;
Sahumerio also represent s the element of fire.

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If you wish to compete\, please review the following criteria for judging:

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1. color/colorful 25%
2. cult ura/culture 25%
3. original/original 25%
4. creatividad/creativi ty 25%
Total 100%

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Aurora Public Library District Exhibit and Display Policy: https://aurora.libnet.info/images/pdfs/aurora/Ex hibit_Display_Policy.pdf

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