For generations, people have believed that their ancestors return each year to reconnect with the living. To welcome them back, we prepare altars adorned with food, flowers, and gifts. But what happens if we forget? Sometimes, with a sudden chill or un buen susto, our ancestors find a way to remind us they’re still near!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and music as we remember and celebrate our ancestors. Bring a photo and a message for your departed loved ones. Together, we’ll honor them by creating a communal altar and symbolically sending our messages across to the other side.
FEATURING…
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Carolina, a dynamic bilingual storyteller, has a unique gift for captivating audiences with her enchanting tales from Latin America, spanning from El Río Grande to Patagonia. Since she arrived in the United States, she has graced the stages of renowned events such as the National Storytelling Festival and The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Her storytelling tours have taken her to schools, libraries, museums, and cultural institutions nationwide, where she shares the vibrant and diverse folklore of Latin America and the Hispanic world.
Carolina was the 2024 Story/Arts artist-in-residence at Story Parlor. She is an active member of TAPAS (Teaching Artists Presenting in Asheville Schools), where she continues to inspire and educate through her art. -
Hailing originally from Peru and based in Asheville, NC, M A R is a transgender artist, multi-instrumentalist and advocate who draws from his South American roots, as well as blues and folk from his journey through North America. As a songwriter, M A R has a knack for crafting lyrics in Spanish & English. His authentic vocals project empowerment, sometimes nostalgia and others with a catchy groove that makes you want to dance.
Producing from Latin Pop, through electronic, all the way to Folk influenced singer-songwriter vibe, M A R infuses his music with indie-flavored acoustic guitars and some Andean charango as well. Either performing or producing, M A R really enjoys collaborating with many like-minded creatives. Founder of Oyelo Music Productions and winner of LGTBO+ Citibank Emerging Artist Award 2022, you can catch him at a solo show or with his band Mar & The Marmeladies. Currently, M A R is working on his next EP. You can stream his music on all digital platforms. -
Edwin Salas is dedicated to introducing the world of puppetry, theater, and dance to make dark worlds and talk about difficult themes from the personal to political.