WATCH: CU community celebrates Dia de los Muertos

By Stella You

La Casa Cultura Latina hosted their annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration at the University Y. The celebration brings together members of the Champaign-Urbana community, faculty and students. Dia de los Muertos is a celebration popular in Latina/o culture meant to honor those that have passed.

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Amorita Falcon, event programmer at La Casa Cultura Latina, shares why celebrations like this one are important for the community.