{"id":100880,"date":"2026-11-02T11:31:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=100880"},"modified":"2026-11-02T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:31:59","slug":"dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-shares-cultural-importance-with-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=100880","title":{"rendered":"D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration shares cultural importance with community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story by ARLENE MALDONADO Photos by BREANNA HOY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students gathered around at the Stouffer Lounge on Thursday, as the Hays HALO Club hosted a D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration, discovering cultural traditions and creativity with the community. Under the beautiful skybridge, everyone who attended could mourn for their lost loved ones while looking at the specially handmade ofrendas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured face painting, crafts, traditional ofrenda-making and food, giving students an opportunity to participate in the traditions surrounding the Mexican holiday, also known as Day of the Dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"662\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100886\" data-id=\"100886\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape.png?resize=790%2C662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape.png?w=940 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape.png?resize=310%2C260 310w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape.png?resize=150%2C126 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape.png?resize=768%2C644 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">All HALO members together in one picture <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"662\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100883\" data-id=\"100883\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-1.png?resize=790%2C662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-1.png?w=940 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-1.png?resize=310%2C260 310w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-1.png?resize=150%2C126 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-1.png?resize=768%2C644 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">HALO members getting in line to enjoy Hispanic cuisine <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"662\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100884\" data-id=\"100884\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-2.png?resize=790%2C662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-2.png?w=940 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-2.png?resize=310%2C260 310w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-2.png?resize=150%2C126 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-2.png?resize=768%2C644 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Everyone joining in to make decorations for the ofrenda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"662\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100882\" data-id=\"100882\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-3.png?resize=790%2C662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-3.png?w=940 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-3.png?resize=310%2C260 310w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-3.png?resize=150%2C126 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-3.png?resize=768%2C644 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Picture of HALO members decorating a self for the ofrenda <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"662\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100881\" data-id=\"100881\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-4.png?resize=790%2C662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-4.png?w=940 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-4.png?resize=310%2C260 310w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-4.png?resize=150%2C126 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Landscape-4.png?resize=768%2C644 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Refreshments for the event <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"988\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100890\" data-id=\"100890\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-1.png?resize=790%2C988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-1.png?resize=819%2C1024 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-1.png?resize=208%2C260 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-1.png?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-1.png?resize=768%2C960 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-1.png?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">HALO President Kassandra Salazar with her face paint <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"988\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100888\" data-id=\"100888\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-2.png?resize=790%2C988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-2.png?resize=819%2C1024 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-2.png?resize=208%2C260 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-2.png?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-2.png?resize=768%2C960 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-2.png?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Table with all of the food being served at the event <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"988\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100887\" data-id=\"100887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-3.png?resize=790%2C988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-3.png?resize=819%2C1024 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-3.png?resize=208%2C260 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-3.png?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-3.png?resize=768%2C960 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-3.png?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A trifold with the meaning and significance of the holiday <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"988\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100885\" data-id=\"100885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-4.png?resize=790%2C988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-4.png?resize=819%2C1024 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-4.png?resize=208%2C260 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-4.png?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-4.png?resize=768%2C960 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait-4.png?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">HALO members enjoying each other\u2019s company while building <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"988\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-100889\" data-id=\"100889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait.png?resize=790%2C988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait.png?resize=819%2C1024 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait.png?resize=208%2C260 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait.png?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait.png?resize=768%2C960 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/HALO-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Portrait.png?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Members gathered around the ofrenda <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The HALO Club\u2019s celebration offered students more than just an opportunity to participate in activities. It provided a chance to better understand the history and meaning behind a holiday centered on remembering those who remain important to their families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is one of the best ways to let someone know about the culture of Dia De Los Muertos,\u201d said HALO member Pilas Rodriguez, a member of HALO. \u201cIt brings me joy to see that people are willing to come and give their time to participate in this celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2, D\u00eda de los Muertos is a time dedicated to remembering and honoring loved ones who have passed away. Although the two days are closely connected, each holds a different meaning. Nov. 1 is traditionally dedicated to remembering children who have passed, while Nov. 2 honors deceased adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most recognizable symbols of the celebration are marigolds and candles. Marigolds, often called the flowers of the dead, are believed to help guide the spirits of loved ones back to the celebration through their bright colors and strong scent. Candles are also placed on altars to represent light and help guide spirits home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through altar-making and other hands-on activities, students had the opportunity to learn about the meaning behind these traditions while celebrating the importance of family, remembrance, and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story by ARLENE MALDONADO Photos by BREANNA HOY Tiger Media Network Students gathered around at the Stouffer Lounge on Thursday, as the Hays HALO Club&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":100891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3397,3398,11],"tags":[16619,16583,8738,106],"class_list":["post-100880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-area-news","category-campus-news","category-news","tag-arlene-maldonado","tag-breanna-hoy","tag-dia-de-los-muertos","tag-fort-hays-state-university"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-02-113258.png?fit=942%2C606","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=100880"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100892,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100880\/revisions\/100892"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/100891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=100880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=100880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=100880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}