The weekend before, I took my son to Oktoberfest. This weekend, we went to Dia de los Muertos. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates and remembers the dead. Parades, processions, and festivals celebrating Dia de los Muertos are held on the first two days of November.
The tradition originates from Latin American indigenous cultures; although, the holiday has evolved to include other cultures as well. A large component of the festivals include folk and modern art. It is common to see decorated skulls and skeletons in processions along with music and fireworks in processions during the festival.
Below are some photo images taken at the Austin's Mexic-arte Museum's Dia de los Muertos event.
El Calavera
El Musico
Mural Painting
La Muerte
Sources: MEXIC-ARTE Museum; Wikipedia
Visit my blog to view photos: http://photographywritingandmore.blogspot.com/2010/10/dia-de-los-muertos.html
The tradition originates from Latin American indigenous cultures; although, the holiday has evolved to include other cultures as well. A large component of the festivals include folk and modern art. It is common to see decorated skulls and skeletons in processions along with music and fireworks in processions during the festival.
Below are some photo images taken at the Austin's Mexic-arte Museum's Dia de los Muertos event.
El Calavera
El Musico
Mural Painting
La Muerte
Sources: MEXIC-ARTE Museum; Wikipedia
Visit my blog to view photos: http://photographywritingandmore.blogspot.com/2010/10/dia-de-los-muertos.html
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