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