Ofrendas : A Practice of Remembrance and Healing
Ofrendas is LCAC's annual celebration rooted in the ancient and contemporary Mesoamerican traditions of Día de los Muertos — a space where grief is not hidden but honored, and where healing happens in community, through art, and across generations.
Now in its fifth year, Ofrendas has grown into one of Denver's most anticipated cultural gatherings, bringing together local artists, facilitators, schools, and families to co-create altars, masks, candles, sugar skulls, and ceremonial objects while learning the traditions that have carried our ancestors' memories for thousands of years.
Ofrendas Documentary
The Ofrendas Documentary is a multi-part series that tells stories about what Día de los Muertos traditions mean to communities across Denver and Colorado. This first episode explores the origins of both the ancient and contemporary celebrations of sacred tradition that honors life and renewals. LCAC is collaborating with film makers Steven Yazzie and Gabe Fermin to conduct interviews with local Native and Chicano cultural warriors Maruca Salazar, Santiago Jaramillo, Ramona Beltran, and David Atekpatzin Young. Each bring unique stories and personal reflections about Day of the Dead.
Photograph taken by Armando Geneyro on the set of the LCAC Ofrendas Documentary with Creative Directors Victoria Paige Gonzalez, Xencs L. Wing and Alejandra Peralta. Pictured above is Denisse and Chuco. Styling: Iccauhtzin; Adornments: Xencs L. Wing; Make-up: Stacy Berumen; Hair: Rachael Ibarra; Lowrider: Arnold De Herrera.