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Day of the Dead
4th Annual Day of the Dead.
Sunday 14 Nov 2010
Honouring Death, Celebrating Life
End of Dalley St, Mullumbimby, NSW
(wet weather @ Civic Hall)
Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at 4.00
Creating memento 3.00-4.00
This event began in 2007 with an exquisite day, attended by over 120 people, nestled in the roots of three large fig trees in Heritage Park by the river in Mullumbimby. People brought their photos and mementos which were pegged to the trunk, or placed in the huge roots, along with tea lights, hearts, messages, and even the ashes of their loved ones.
The Peace Choir sang and the ceremony held everyone and allowed them to go into their loss, separately yet together. Some people spoke at the end to honour their children and loved ones, and we finished on a high, feeling stronger, deeper and more connected.
It has grown each year.
The intention is to remember those we
love who have died this year, those that have died previously, those
that are living that we love, and to appreciate the interconnectedness of all humanity, regardless of differences.
We will all experience the death or loss of someone we know, family or friends. Whatever your loss, this is an opportunity to honour them and our connection in a space with others who also feel their loss.
Samantha Collyer, Community Artist will again create a space and opportunity for people to use clay and other mediums to write their messages of remembrance, farewell, love, anything....in various environmentally sound ways.
People can chose to burn them in a small fire, float them down the river, or place them under the roots of a tree to be planted.
We will hold a simple, sacred and healing ceremony and vigil with a sense of connectedness. The Heart Choir will sing for us, and we may sing with them.
It is a wonderful opportunity to be involved and create something of meaning. Parents and schools are encouraged to get involved as a way of opening pre-need dialogue on death within children, as many of our young people have been deeply affected by deaths of friends and family.
Please tell others who may want to come and be with their loss. Bring a blanket and anything else you feel to.