Day of the Dead Fiesta 2018

The Canberra DAY OF THE DEAD FIESTA is a yearly community celebration of Latin American & Multicultural music, dance, food and art. Hosted by locals Los Chavos​ the event is in its 7th year and features live local and interstate bands, cultural performances, food and craft stalls; the day is a family friendly community event.THE DAY OF THE DEAD LATINO FIESTA 2018!This will be the 7th edtion of the festival! As always we will have local and Interstate bands with a focus on AFRO-LATIN Roots! Face-painting! Food! Stalls! Musica! Dance! Family Friendly Event!If you want to get involved please contact us! Stall holders, artists, painters, tree-frog enthusiasts, performers, gypsies, volunteers, photographers! We would love your help in making this edition the biggest one!FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/Day.of.the.Dead.Fiesta.CanberraINSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/day.of.the.dead.canberra/EMAIL:DAY.OF.THE.DEAD.CANBERRA@GMAIL.COMTWITTER:https://twitter.com/DayoftheDeadCBR

Day of the Dead Fiesta Canberra

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Experience the vibes and atmosphere of a Latin American Fiesta at this family friendly celebration of music, dance, art and the amazing tradition of "Dia De Muertos" over one huge day!
We are VERY excited to be bringing you some unique LIVE MUSIC + CULTURAL PERFORMANCES and MARKET + FOOD stalls &amp; an amazing KIDS PIÑATA + FACE PAINTING.
FINAL BANDS LINE-UP
<A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/theamasonics/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The AmaSonics</A> - Psychedelic Tropical Latin Cumbia <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/musicafromoses/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Afro Moses Ojah</A> -  Afro Reggae Dance <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/loschavosmusic/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Los Chavos</A> - Latin Ska Cumbia Rock <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BrassKnuckleBrassBand/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brass Knuckle Brass Band</A> - New Orleans Jazz Funk <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/FunkyTrop/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FunkyTrop</A> - Afro Latin Funk <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/rumblrmusic/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rumblr</A> - Spanish Psychedelic Inca Rock <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/raiodesolsamba/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Raio de Sol Canberra Community Samba Band</A>  <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/hitnmisscanberra/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hit 'n' Miss</A> - West African Percussion <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/DJRandyCastilla/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DJ Randy Castilla</A> - Strickly Old School Latin Vinyl
FINAL PERFORMANCE LINE-UP
<A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Karina-Salgado-Actress-2005965886326539/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Karina Salgado. Actress</A> - Katrina Performance + MC <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/ccfosydney/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Colombian Cultural &amp; Folkloric Organisation</A> - Afro Latin <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/mexicolindo.canberra" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mexico Lindo Canberra</A> - Mexican Folkloric  <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/CapoeiraSenzalaAustralia/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Capoeira Senzala Australia</A> - Afro Brazilian Martial Arts <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/subsdancedancestudio/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Subsdance Dance Studio</A> - Afro Brazilian  Finally we have, as always, a traditional OFRENDA ("altar") which is always a part of Day of the Dead Celebrations in Mexico and around the World. This year we'll be RAISING FUNDS and taking donations for the <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/PlayingForChangeFoundation/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Playing For Change Foundation</A>'s Mexican Baja Musical Arts Initiative in Tijuana, Mexico. This program uses free music education as fuel for positive change in impoverished communities. Details <A HREF="https://playingforchange.org/baja-musical-arts-initiative/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>. 
Get your face painted and learn a little about how vast and deep Hispanic culture is - eat some "Pan De Muertos" and reflect on what’s important as we mark the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead by enjoying the best in life!
As always there will be an amazing AFTER PARTY from 11:30pm - LATE - this year we are very stoked to take over the new and imporoved <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/smiths.alternative.canberra/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Smith's Alternative</A> and have programmed some Afro Latin Vibes all night with FunkyTrop performing live and Latin Vinyl Specialist DJ Randy Castilla - DETAILS <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/events/452043311962097/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</A>.
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Official Day of the Dead Fiesta 2018 - Facebook Event <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/events/1787330697970357/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</A>.
MARKET + FOOD STALL HOLDERS - APPLICATION FORM : <A HREF="https://goo.gl/dnWJTh" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://goo.gl/dnWJTh</A>
VOLUNTEER CALL OUT - APPLICATION FORM : <A HREF="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2FtrZwS1&h=AT0GFL4TDKJ7kDzDkVat6KvXSgotSLxisPb-jlaqkeJnwMzd0G97hQEBpGKgJBpGylKACTmcXvkBvOAlC-qxaLpoIv9ljlOitsX05OFawa2GogWfGbRZeYMS1dwN8XlgextcmPU" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://goo.gl/trZwS1</A>
Presented by <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Day.of.the.Dead.Fiesta.Canberra/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Day of the Dead Fiesta - Canberra</A> with the support of the <A HREF="http://anclas.anu.edu.au" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/clandestino.canberra/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clandestino Events</A> and <A HREF="http://www.agac.com.au" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres</A>, The <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mexican-Embassy-Canberra/171969002928010" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mexican Embassy Canberra</A>, The <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/canberrazombiewalk/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canberra Zombie Walk</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/mexicolindo.canberra" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mexico Lindo Canberra</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/LaEmpanadaAU/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">La Empanada</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BMAmagazine/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BMA Magazine</A>,  <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/artsoundfm/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ArtSound FM 92.7</A>, <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/impactcomicscanberra/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Impact Comics</A>.  
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