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Experiencing Death a la mexicana

Music, colors, and above all, make up, caught the attention of the people that were just passing by, and among giggles and laughs, Mexico's depiction of Death comes to life

Mega Procesión de las Catrinas 2017 took place among flowers, makeup, music, and dances - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
Each year, Mega Procesión de las Catrinas revolves around the Catrina, Mexico's Grande Dame of Death - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
The Calavera Catrina was created by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada in 1912- Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
The Catrina is a symbol of both acceptance and mockery towards Death - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
Mega Procesión de las Catrinas seeks to rescue Mexico's ancestral tradition of the Day of the Dead - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1 and 2 - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
People from different countries were curious and excited to experience Death a la mexicana- Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
Among giggles and laughs, Mexicos depiction of Death came to life - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
And just like that, catrinas, catrines, and skull candies began to appear near the Angel of the Independence monument - Photo: Camila Mata Lara/EL UNIVERSAL
24/10/2017 |17:37EL UNIVERSAL in English/Sofía Danis |
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This year, cempasuchil flowers , 54 skulls decorated with Mexican motives, and several Catrinas (Mexico's Grande Dame of Death) embellish Paseo de la Reforma , setting the mood for Mexico's beloved tradition the Day of the Death (Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1 and 2).

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