About
Día de Muertos
The Dia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is the most popular holiday in Mexico. Just like Halloween, it is the legacy of a tradition rooted deeply in time, emphasizing the passage of the seasons and our lives. But it also allows us to remember and honor the path paved by our ancestors and the roots that sustain us
This year, the main theme of the Dia de Muertos MTL Festival is to honor one’s Roots. This theme can be found in all events, exhibitions, and activities presented during this 2024 edition, which will take place in several neighborhoods of Montreal. PAAL Partageons le monde aims to bring to a larger number of Montrealers the fantasy, beauty, and thoughtfulness associated with this special celebration.
Event – NDG
The grand “MANALLI,” a true immersive experience on November 2
PAAL invites Montrealers to experience, just like in Mexico, a grand event called Manalli. This 8th edition of the traditional altar exhibition is part of a community event that highlights the natural cycle of life and death, as celebrated in the ancient traditions of the Mexican people.
A variety of artistic performances, along with the flavors, scents, and products of a seasonal market unique to the tradition, will enrich this unique cultural exploration.
Manalli will take place in the main hall of the Rudolf Steiner School between 12 pm and 6 pm. Artisans will be present. To avoid overcrowding, we encourage you to reserve a time slot that suits you.
Presentations:
Conseil traditionnel Kanienkehaka
Pow Wow: Sam Ojeda
Prehispanic music: Pedro Diaz
Prehispanic music: Gabriel García from Centre pour l’Immigration en région (CIR)
Performance – NDG
« Te Mik Tli, the dream of consciousness »
Through « Te Mik Tli, the Dream of Consciousness », a multidisciplinary performance combining dance, video, and poetry, PAAL Partageons le monde collaborates with Canadian choreographer of Mexican origin Leticia Vera (known for Tradition Mexhika, Tlakentli 2019) to explore the themes of dreams, awakening, and our roots through the lens of the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead.
This 40-minute performance is part of the Festival Día de Muertos MTL 2024, inviting the audience to reflect deeply on the connection between life, death, and ancestral traditions.
Billets GRATUITS disponibles dès le jeudi 10 octobre.
24
Oct
8 pm
Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Monkland
6400, avenue de Monkland
Montréal, QC H4B 1H3
Photographic exhibition – Lachine and Verdun
« The cycle of life and death »
As part of the Festival Día de Muertos MTL, 10 professional artists from diverse cultural backgrounds explore the theme of the cycle of life and death.
Through their unique visions, this exhibition offers a profound reflection on the connections between life, death, and the traditions surrounding them, inviting visitors to discover rich and varied cultural perspectives.
The exhibition will be presented simultaneously in two neighborhoods, Lachine and Verdun (exterior).
- Michel Abril
- Andrea Calderón
- Adriana Garcia-Cruz
- Lee Lapaix
- Marianne Larochelle
- Pilar Macías
- Linda Ruthenberg
- Damian Siqueiros
- Yaen Tijerina
- Jannet Zuñiga
15-5
Oct -Nov
Éco-quartier (Lachine)
735 Rue Notre Dame, Montréal, QC H8S 2B5
TBA
In front of the library Jacqueline-De Repentigny (Verdun) 5955 Av Bannantyne, Verdun, QC H4H 1H6
Festival Dia de Muertos – Lachine
Halloween on Notre-Dame Street
In 2024, PAAL will participate for the first time in this event organized by the Société de Développement Commercial on Notre-Dame Street in Lachine. Come visit our booth… and who knows, you might even leave with some traditional Mexican candies (spicy, of course!).
25
Oct
From 6 pm
Rue Notre-Dame à Lachine, H8S 2B5
Workshop conference - Place to be announced
Las penas con pan son buenas
Las penas con pan son buenas, which could be translated as « sorrows are eased with bread, » is a 3-hour workshop offering a reflection on grief, loss, and the immigrant experience. Through this experience, participants will explore the importance of traditions preserved despite the many things left behind.
Led by Carol Vertiz, cultural mediator at PAAL with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mexico, and Mariana Martin, Mexican entrepreneur and founder of Carlota Boulangerie Mexicaine.
Target audience: Adults.
Language: Spanish.
19
Oct
2 pm - 5 pm
PAAL - 4815 Av. Bessborough Suite 1, Montreal, Quebec H4V 2S2, Canada
Workshop - Maisonneuve
Calaveras en cartón
Target audience The whole family.
24
Oct
12 pm - 2 pm
CEGEP Maisonneuve
3800 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2A2>
Workshop - NDG and Lachine
Dia de muertos
Dive into the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead with presentations on the origins and significance of this celebration, accompanied by a workshop on making the famous paper flowers.
Target audience The whole family.
Registration: Please contact the partner organizations based on your preferred date.
31
Oct
1 pm - 3 pm
Women on the Rise
6897 Av. Somerled, Montréal, QC H4V 1V2 (House next to the church)
05
Nov
4 pm - 6 pm
COVIQ
103 Rue Duff Ct. #1830, Lachine, Quebec H8S 1C8
Join the Festival as a volunteer!
Help make our events, especially Manalli, a success. We have various tasks for you: decorating the spaces, welcoming the public, taking part in children’s workshops, and much more. If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill in this form this form
Help us keep the festival free
Your contribution helps pay the Montreal artists who collaborate with us by sharing their talents, and you’ll receive an official donation receipt.Charity registration number 72939 6697 RR 0001.
Highlights of the 2023 edition!
Photos: Yaen Tijerina (2023)
Look back at the 2017-2022 editions of the Festival Dia de muertos MTL
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