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Mexico - Day of the Dead November 2002 Copyright © Marcel Reyes-Cortez Day of the Dead by Marcel Reyes-Cortez On the 2 of November the people of Mexico celebrate the Day of the Dead. During the day schools hold special ceremonies and build altars outside their houses. On the night of 2 of November families go to their local cemetery to remember their loved ones. They build altars on the tombs of the dead. On top of the tombs they lay a carpet of flowers and candles. They take seasonal fruits, cakes and a special bread called Pan de Muerto which families bake especially for this feast. Families and friends share special drinks and food during an all night vigil, surrounded by the light of the candles and the memory of their loved ones.
Oaxaca		Los Tumbis Dancers, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio		Dansa de los viejitos, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio
Cross made of cempazuchilt yellow flowers, and purple orchids for the dead		Pan de muertos, Oaxaca		Souvenirs with personal messages for the dead, Mexico City
Panteón, San Rafael, Mexico City		All night vigil, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio		Daniel de la Cruz at his family grave, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio
Tarecuato dancers, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio		Daniel de la Cruz at his family grave, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio		Musicians playing the dansa de los viejitos, Pazcuaro, Isla de Janitzio
Mariachi Skeleton, University of Mexico City		"La Catrina", University of Mexico City		Skeleton resting at University of Mexico City