photo by Sydney Calderon

In 2023, Colectiva Manos held a Día de Muertos  community altar, our first project as a collaborative. Our altar was a counterbalance to commercialized depictions of Día de Muertos, providing an intimate space for community celebration and remembrance. We invited everyone to bring offerings to add to our altar and share meals with their loved ones. We also provided on-site printing for people without access to printed photos of their loved ones to ensure everyone could contribute to the altar.