Dr. Alejandra Alonso will present a talk titled Day of the dead: How the maya people celebrated death in the past and through the present as part of the Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL) Latin American Issues series on Nov 1, 1:30-3pm at the Rosedale Community Hall 901 - 11 Ave NW. Free and open to the public.
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Alejandra Alonso is a Mexican archaeologist and object conservator. She got her Masters Degree in Anthropology at the National University of Mexico in 2004 and her PhD in Archaeology at the University of Calgary in 2013. She teaches anthropology, archaeology and Latin American courses at the University of Calgary since 2011. She is also appointed associate researcher at the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico since 1993. She has conducted research projects in the Maya area and coordinates the conservation program of Ek Balam Archaeological Site since 2001. Her research interests include ancient crafts and art technology, gender roles in craft production, social interaction in production settings, cultural heritage management and sustainability, and community outreach programs for the conservation of cultural heritage.
