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Bakersfield City School District Migrant Education Program hosts Dia de Los Muertos event

Bakersfield City School District's migrant program hosts "Dia de Los Muertos" event
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The BCSD Migrant Education Program hosted its Third Annual "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) Cultural Event for Migrant Students and their families.

Hundreds of people of all ages showed up to take part in the event. 

It included student musical performances, student art displays, theatrical performances by Los Angeles based "Teatro del Barrio." 

Parents were also invited to speak and share about their own traditions associated with the celebration such as altars, sugar skulls and piñatas.

Children also got to check out a pumpkin patch and were invited to participate in a costume contest parade complete with a trunk-or-treat activity. 

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