Day of the Dead celebrated at the Kansas statehouse

TOPEKA (KSNT) - People at the Kansas statehouse celebrated Dias De Los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, on Friday.

It's a holiday of remembrance. Students and families from Wichita, Dodge City and Topeka all gathered at the Kansas Capitol to honor and educate others about this holiday.

The celebration began with students from Dodge City telling everyone about the holiday in English and Spanish. Latin dancers from Wichita followed the presentation with two performances, featuring dancers as young as four-years-old.

A special dessert finished the holiday celebration at the capitol, Bread of the Dead.

"So its a a very special  bread," said Ernesto De La Rosa, chair of Kansas Hispanic Affairs Commission. "Today it has been produced by one of our local Latinos here in Topeka. Wonderful bread. So, it's meaningful again to our loved ones and is a way to show our appreciation and remember them." 

The holiday continues its celebration today, celebrating the spirts of the children who have passed. And then, beginning at midnight, the focus shifts to all adults.

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