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On Nov. 2 Arts Audacity, Hollister Downtown Association and Hollister High School hosted their 2nd annual Dias de los Muertos event.
Rosalinda Sanchez, executive director of Arts Audacity said the Dia de los Muertos celebration, “has been around for centuries.”
Sanchez said their Dia de los Muertos, has a local story “about how our students at Hollister High and all over Hollister are contributing to the city’s economy. This gives them incredible life skills that help students envision themselves as the inheritors and future leaders of Hollister.” Sanchez explained that students went out on their own to talk to businesses about supporting the event and that was in itself a valuable learning and confidence building experience. “For that, they get to see themselves and their cultural heritage as something that is reflected and respected through the event in the community they live in.”
Audacity serves Title 1 schools and neighborhoods in the South Bay and with Sanchez’s help is active in Hollister.
Priscilla Jones, the co-founder of MmmChurros, was recently killed in a car accident on Highway 25 on Oct. 28.
(All photos by Adam Bell)
Serena Bavraza is painting Lucy Reyes’ face at the Veterans Memorial Building.
In memory of Priscilla Jones.
Alter for Marta Solori.
Nueva Carrizal’s band playing at the Veteran’s Memorial Building.
![Kassandra Corted. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Kassandra Corteo. Photo by Adam Bell. ![The kiddos are coloring at the Day of the Dead event. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
The kiddos are coloring at the Day of the Dead event. Photo by Adam Bell. ![Abby Garcia is being creative. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Abby Garcia is being creative. Photo by Adam Bell. ![Creative of Day of the Dead. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Creative of Day of the Dead. Photo by Adam Bell. ![Santago Aviles is being Creative. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Santago Aviles is being Creative. Photo by Adam Bell. ![Cataleoga Muhoz is being creative. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Cataloga Muhoz is being creative. Photo by Adam Bell. ![Courtland Thompson. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Courtland Thompson. Photo by Adam Bell. ![Folkorico Cavisma Mexicana is dancing at the Day of the Dead. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Folkorico Cavisma Mexicana is dancing at the Day of the Dead. Photo by Adam Bell. ![People are enjoying the event at the Veterans Memorial Building. Photo by Adam Bell.]()
Participants enjoy the event at the Veterans Memorial Building. Photo by Adam Bell.
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