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Rocky Mountain PBS
by Julio Sandoval, Brian Willie
• Published on October 31, 2020
Sunday, November 1 is the beginning of Día de los Muertos. Meaning “Day of the Dead” in English, Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life and death that dates back thousands of years to the Indigenous tribes of modern day Mexico. Families gather to pray for and remember their loved ones who have passed away.
Photography by Jimena Peck
Cherry Creek Lifestyle Magazine Article by Kathy Pinto
One of their main sources of inspiration is Mexico’s famed holiday of the dead Dia de los Muertos.
“My heritage is at the heart of everything I do,” says self-taught artist Angelica Jimenez.
Artistically known as Xencs, she specializes in original paintings, handcrafted jewelry and customized objects. Her cultural and ancestral tradition is the foundation of her modern approach to her visual art.
But it was through the guidance and support from family and friends that has enabled her to grow and flourish.
Photo by Samanta Helou for Remezcla