Santa Clarita’s Día de Muertos event unites community through culture, fun and tradition

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Oliver Magomedov, 3, runs through the marigold field and plays with a muerto-themed arts and crafts during the Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Thomas and Erika Orozco of Canyon Country were waiting for their two sons to come out of what was called the skeleton run. They were spending Saturday afternoon at the Canyon Country Community Center for the city of Santa Clarita’s Día de Muertos event.

The family usually goes to the Día de los Muertos celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. They were thrilled to be able to take in a holiday they honor in their hometown.

“This is a great event for the community,” Thomas said. “It’s fun, it’s interactive, it’s multicultural. And then you’ve got the mariachi.”

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Musicians from the mariachi band perform Spanish classics during the Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Erika added that the family had attended the second annual celebration last year and had a good time. When she saw this year’s event announced in the paper, the family jumped at the chance to go again…

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