On Saturday evening, the final day of the celebration of the Day of the Dead was marked with an exhibition at MacLaren Art Centre on Mulcaster Street in Barrie.
The event, called an Ofrenda, or “offering” is a pivotal element of the Day of the Dead, which is widely observed in Mexico and other places as a joyful holiday celebration of Indigenous Mexican and ancient Aztec influences, and is renowned for its intricate details and symbolism.
The tradition involves family and friends gathering to pay their respects and to remember friends and family members who have died.
On the main stage upstairs, skilled dancers and singers played out the history of the Day of the Dead in Mexico through their performances, some coming from as far away as Calisco, Mexico for the show.
