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PERSPECTIVES: Dia de los Muertos

Guest host Dennis Woo talks with Estella Reyes, media relations administrator for Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe Inc.  Reyes talks about the upcoming Dia de los Muertos celebration on Nov. 2 at the La Fe Cultural & Technology Center, 721 S. Ochoa.  The event features altars, music, folklorico, and more.  The public is also invited to create their own altars for their loved ones for the celebration.  They also talk about the centuries-old tradition of celebrating the souls of our departed friends & relatives, and the ways it contrasts and compares to Halloween.  Information: 915-545-7190.  Aired Oct. 27, 2012.

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