Celebrate Dia de los Muertos Festival with Zarco Guerrero

http://www.zarkmask.com

In this short video Arizona Artist Zarco Guerrero explains the significance, and the use of masks in this colorful Mexican tradition that honors and celebrates departed loved ones in a festival setting.

Celebrated every November in the Phoenix area, this year Zarco will be appearing

Sunday, 1 November, 2009

at the Desert Botanical Garden

http://www.dbg.org/

for two days of fabulous entertainment and exhibits. On Sunday at 4:30 PM, La Procesión, which reflects the ancient indigenous tradition of a community, march to ancestral burial sites in order to honor those who have gone before us.

On Saturday, 7 November, 2009, in collaboration with

Xico Inc.
http://www.xicoinc.com/

who developed the original Día de los Muertos festival in the Valley of the Sun.

The festival showcases performing artists and is best known for its one-of-a-kind masked performances using the masks of Zarco Guerrero.

This festival traditionally is held each year on the first weekend in November in downtown Chandler. It includes on-going entertainment, a community altar, ethnic cuisine, folk art vendors and a traditional candlelight procession.

For more info please write

Contact@ZarkMask.com

or visit

http://www.zarkmask.com

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[ortebalm09]

2:54 I totally agree.

[shodowolf]

I would like to get in contact with the mask maker.

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Thanks,

Shodowolf

[shodowolf]

I would like to get in contact with the mask maker.

my email is shodowolf777@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Shodowolf

[thomasmichaelmurphy]

Bravo Zarco!