Pan de Amor: Passing the Tradition

Join us for a special Día de los Muertos bread-making workshop honoring community tradition bearer Mary Lou Valencia, who has been baking pan de muerto for altars and the community for almost 30 years. This is her last workshop at WorldBeat Center after over 20 years and passing of the baton—sharing her knowledge, recipes, and blessings with the next generation.

🕯️ Sunday, October 26 | 1–5 PM — “Working the Masa”
(Preparando la Masa)
Participants will learn how to create the masa for pan de muerto, guided by Mary Lou.

List of Ingredients and Tools
Ingredients

• Small box of sugar

• 5 lb bag of flour

• Oil of choice

• Minimum 4 eggs (one always breaks, lol)

Tools

• Medium or large mixing bowl for dough

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Small knife

• Scissors

• Baking tray

• Kitchen towel or clean cloth to cover dough while it rises
  
  Lista de ingredientes y materiales
  Ingredientes:

• Caja pequeña de azúcar

• Bolsa de 5 libras de harina

• Aceite de tu preferencia

• Mínimo 4 huevos (siempre se rompe uno, jaja)

Herramientas:

• Tazón mediano o grande para mezclar la masa

• Tazas y cucharas medidoras

• Cuchillo pequeño

• Tijeras

• Charola para hornear

• Toalla de cocina o paño limpio para cubrir la masa mientras reposa

🕯️ Wednesday, October 29 | 6–9 PM — “From Oven to Ofrenda”
(Del Horno a la Ofrenda)
Return to bake your bread and prepare it as an offering for your loved ones.