Dia de Los Muertos at Comal this Thursday and Friday!

October 30th, 2018

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is upon us again! An opportunity to reflect on and send prayers to those who have passed away, and to connect with their spirits, it is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd each year.

DJ Jose Ruiz recently worked his magic on our front windows, gracing them with two matching calaveras painted with white tempura paint.  As it happens, Jose’s regular Thursday night DJ slot falls on the first night of Dia de los Muertos, and he will DJ a special set that focuses on songs that nod to the theme of death in some shape or form.

In addition to Jose’s calaveras, Comal is looking festive this week with strings of colorful, intricate papel picado (literally, “cut paper”) over the dining room and soon we will be lining the dining area with marigolds. The marigolds are a symbol of death, referred to as the “flower of the dead”. The attractive scent of the marigold is said to draw them back to earth for the yearly Dia de los Muertos reunion.

On Wednesday and Thurdsay nights, we will also be sending everyone home with a slice of pan de muerto from our friends at Casa Latina. Pan de Muerto is a special sweet egg bread adorned with “bones” on the top baked for Dia de los Muertos.