- One of the most meaningful traditions in Mexican culture is Dia de los Muertos, a celebration that honors the memory of loved ones while embracing the joy of family and community.

Today, we're learning how a special event that's happening in Ogden will bring people together through music, dance, and also culture.

Thank you so much for being here.

- Thank you so much for inviting us, Liz.

Thank you.

- Yeah.

Well, Norma, tell me about this event.

First off, tell me about what you've brought today because you've really transformed the Contact Studio.

- Yes.

Well, we're very happy to share the pan de muerto that we use for the altars, the ofrendas at Dia de los Muertos.

We brought this cempasúchil flower, marigolds, that they open the way to our loved ones who are not with here physically, but they come to visit us at Dia de los Muertos.

- Wow.

- And, yes, just an ofrenda for you guys.

- And you're also in the traditional dress as well.

What does it mean to you, Christina, to be able to take part in this?

- It's a beautiful celebration, collaborating with Oaxaca en Utah, and something we offer the public.

There are so many amazing cultural exchanges that we can have, and as we teach about how we can honor and truly remember our loved ones.

It should be held at a cemetery, and I believe Myers Mortuary is the only place in Utah that offers it at the place where we do celebrate our loved ones, but at a portion of our cemetery that has not had any burials yet.

So we're not in any way desecrating graves.

But people come together, all ages, all cultures, not just the Latino population, but everyone gets to understand and learn how important it is that we always remember, and loved one, those that are passed on.

- Absolutely.

Norma, what does it mean to you to be able to provide this here in Utah?

- It's just a very special experience for me personally because I have so many people who pass away this year, especially, so that is gonna be the first time that they're gonna come and visit me, 'cause I truly testify that they do come and see us those days.

So I'm very emotional, but I'm very happy that I can see them again.

- Yeah, yeah.

I can feel the love.

- Yeah, thank you.

- I can feel the love.

Thank you so much for being here and for sharing this.

If you would like to attend this event, we've got the information for you on the screen right now.

Just head to oaxacaenutah.org for more details and to share this information as well.

I'm Liz Adeola, and thank you for watching "Contact."

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