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Day of the Dead - El Dia de los Muertos - 2003

Day of the Dead celebrations, Plaza de Los Angeles, Olvera Street and La Placita Church, November 2, 2003.

A mixture of assorted Indian beliefs, including Aztec, Mayan, and Christian, this is All Souls' Day, when the dead are reunited with and honored by their family and friends. Families construct alters - simple to elaborate - decorated with photographs of the dead, as well as candles, colorful marigolds, and foods the departed enjoyed while they were among the living.

For a fuller discussion of the Day of the Dead, go HERE.
Preparing for the Dance
Preparing for the Dance		 Skeleton Child
Skeleton Child		 Waiting for the Dead
Waiting for the Dead		 Tres Muchachas
Tres Muchachas
Dad and the Kids
Dad and the Kids		 Father and Son Enjoy the Show
Father and Son Enjoy the Show		 Candidate for Lung Caner
Candidate for Lung Caner		 Friends Forever
Friends Forever
Dancer, Day of the Dead
Dancer, Day of the Dead		 Street Musician, Olvera Street
Street Musician, Olvera Street		 Accordian Player, Olvera Street
Accordian Player, Olvera Street		 Trumpeter Warms Up on the Plaza
Trumpeter Warms Up on the Plaza
Dancer with Aztec Headdress
Dancer with Aztec Headdress		 Headdress - Aztec Dancer
Headdress - Aztec Dancer		 Suit Decoration
Suit Decoration		 Alter to the Dead with Sugar Skull
Alter to the Dead with Sugar Skull
Ofrenda - Alter
Ofrenda - Alter		 Candles and Marigolds
Candles and Marigolds		 Votive Candles, La Placita Church
Votive Candles, La Placita Church		 Alter - Ground Level, La Placita Church
Alter - Ground Level, La Placita Church
What the Departed Enjoyed in Life
What the Departed Enjoyed in Life		 Decorations on Olvera Street
Decorations on Olvera Street		 Mr. Churros Bakery, Olvera Street
Mr. Churros Bakery, Olvera Street		 Church on Olvera Street
Church on Olvera Street

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deb 13-Oct-2005 15:51
fantastic pictures and great visual source of info but more written text about the pictures events would be great
Guest 09-Dec-2004 14:54
Great and colorful gallery.
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