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The paper can be either handmade or purchased. The three tier altar is covered in papel picado - which is bright colored tissue paper with cut out designs.The most important thing to place on your Day of the Dead altar is a photograph of the person(s) to whom you are dedicating the altar.What you need to build a traditional altar There will be 2 competitions one for CSU-Pueblo students and the second for community members.You may honor one person or a group of people.Please find below the guidelines for a traditional altar, however, you may venture and be creative, as long as you remain respectful of the meaning of an altar celebrating someone's life.Set-up must be completed on November 2nd, no later than 11:30 a.m. Altar set-up begins on Sunday, November 1st at 10 am.If your student club, campus organization, or office would like to participate in creating an altar, you MUST reserve a space by emailing the coordinator of Chicano Studies at or calling the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 719.549.2627.Sponsored by: Catholic Campus Ministries, Chicano Studies, M.E.Ch.A., Office of Diversity and Inclusion, English and Foreign Languages, and OSA Dia de los Muertos Sunday, November 1st: Set up Altars Monday, November 2nd: CelebraciĆ³n at 12-1:30pm 6-7:30pm Tuesday, November 3rd: Take down Altars Center for International Programs & Inclusive Excellence.School of Health Sciences and Human Movement.College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
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