Primas, Manitas and Calabacitas & Other Tummy Tales Book Release

 Join us as Colorado Latix authors and storytellers read excerpts from their stories about the food they grew up with. A free food tasting and reception to follow.

“For Dia de Muertos we place our beloved departed ones favorite foods on our altars. This is a chance to hear the stories behind these foods and taste the diverse recipes our ancestors’ passed on.” Said Brenda Gurule Chicano Humanities Arts Council (CHAC) executive director, who is cosponsoring the event.

Gurule added, “This is a fresh new way to celebrate Dia de Muertos, in addition to sugar skulls, art displays, creating altars and other festivities. It preserves the legacy of food culture by honoring those who passed in a unique way.”

Primas, Manitas and Calabacitas & Other Tummy Tales is the eighth book in the collection of family food stories and features some of the Southwest’s best storytellers and authors. The new…