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Fruitvale Día de los Muertos Festival Set for Nov. 1 in Oakland
The Sunday celebration in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood showcases a 34-foot sculpture handcrafted in Tutepec, Mexico, followed by a Nov. 2 student event at UC Berkeley.
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Oakland's annual Día de los Muertos Festival will take place on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Fruitvale Transit Village, bringing traditional altars, music, and community art to the Fruitvale neighborhood, The Daily Californian reported.
34-Foot Handcrafted La Catrina From Tutepec, Mexico
A centerpiece of Sunday's festival at the Fruitvale Transit Village is a towering 34-foot La Catrina skeleton sculpture handcrafted in Tutepec, Mexico, honoring the holiday's traditions of remembrance and community gathering.
On Monday, Nov. 2, East Bay observances continue on the UC Berkeley campus, where an activity at the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union will offer free arts and crafts alongside Mexican pastries for students and visitors.
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