Moravida honors departed loved ones, celebrates Hispanic culture
Dancers from Folklorico Our Lady of Fatima perform at the Moravida Festival on Saturday. Although the event commemorates those who have died, it represents celebration rather than a time of grief.
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Ralph Gomez, left, and his daughter Lindsey Gomez show off his 1963 Impala for the Moravida Festival car show.
From left: Mike McCoy, his wife Laura McCoy, their 2 1/2-year-old son Mikey Jr. and Mike’s mother Diane McCoy look at the ofrendas, or altars, commemorating the departed at the Moravida Festival Saturday.
Julia Servin, left, takes a photo of her daughter Ana Servin and her husband Juan Servin. The Servins also had their own Dia de los Muertos display at home, Juan said.
The Community Altar at the Moravida Festival commemorated the departed loved ones of the organizers, particularly committee member Guadalupe De La Rosa, who passed away in August.
MOSES LAKE — After all the Halloween candy is gone, the costumes are put away and the decorations are brought inside, it’s time to get down to the solemn part.
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