Massive crowds celebrate Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City
A vibrant parade featuring dancing skeletons, elaborately decorated floats, and musical groups captivated the streets of Mexico City yesterday.
Approximately 1.6 million spectators lined the streets to witness the spectacle, according to the city’s administration. Similar parades with costumed participants are taking place in other cities across Mexico in the lead-up to the Day of the Dead.
The Day of the Dead, observed on November 1st and 2nd, is a time when Mexicans honor their deceased loved ones with colorful offerings placed in homes and on intricately decorated graves. The festival coincides with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day and is deeply rooted in indigenous traditions.
According to tradition, the spirits of deceased family members visit during these days. UNESCO recognized the indigenous festival tradition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.
The street parade in Mexico City emerged relatively recently as a tourist attraction. It was inspired by a scene in the 2015 James Bond film *Spectre*, which depicted a similar parade through the city’s streets. The Pixar film *Coco* (2017) also contributed to popularizing the Day of the Dead internationally.
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“1,6 Millionen bei „Dia de Muertos“-Parade in Mexiko-Stadt”
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