This year’s programming surrounding Día de Muertos includes the following:
Join us at OASE to build this year’s Día de Muertos altar, or ofrenda, together. Drop in anytime and learn about the stories, symbolism and traditions behind the altar with Sergio Cruz, originally from Mexico. Bring a photo of a loved one who has passed away and give them a place on the altar.
Join Maria Indjeian Diaz for a sensory citytrip to Mexico City, the place she grew up and knows by heart. From personal stories and favourite places to images, sounds and a little taste of the city, discover Mexico City from the comfort of OASE’s Kantine. No passport needed.
Each edition, host and OASE programmer MF Andrade invites a guest to share an hour of their favourite vinyl records. Records that hold memories, shape them, or carry cultural meaning. Together with the audience, we listen, reflect and enter into conversation. This edition, DJ and vinyl collector El Javier_B will explore obscure Latin American vinyl with us.
The programme includes a 2-course lunch, live music, workshops, and a traditional altar, offering space to learn about and engage with the traditions surrounding Día de Muertos. A programme for all ages.
Every Sunday afternoon, we turn the Kantine into a cosy little cinema, with a relaxed afternoon of films from the comfort of our sofas. This time, OASE presents a film centred around Día de Muertos and suitable for all ages.
An evening of personal stories about the ancestors who shaped us, hosted and curated by Maria Indjeian Diaz. Storytelling Night is an open stage for personal stories, the ones that make you laugh, cry, pee your pants or see the world a little differently. Each Storytelling Night has a different theme. This time, we’re exploring Ancestors: the people, stories and traditions that live on in us, inspired by the Mexican tradition Día de Muertos.
Día de Muertos celebrates life through death. Turning grief into gratitude. Similar to other global traditions that honour ancestors, it reminds us that those we’ve lost still dance with us, just on a different frequency. At the heart of the tradition is the ofrenda, an altar filled with photos, candles, flowers and other offerings. Each element has its own meaning, creating a space where memories can be shared and connections between generations kept alive.
Here at OASE we create space for cultural celebrations, curated with the community rather than for the community. We create a space for people to come together to share stories, discover traditions and celebrate the living cultural heritage that connects us.
