Day of the Dead

It's the beginning of the 3 day celebration of the "Day of the Dead" here in Mexico.  It is very different than Halloween in the states.  It is more a remembrance of those relatives and friends that have passed.

The photos today are of three "Katrina's" that I have collected.  Over the years to come I will no doubt add to my collection of dead ladies.  They are made in all sizes, shapes and colors.  The one thing they have in common is they are all dead people.

Perhaps they look better in ghostly black and white.

Here is a short explanation of the holiday.

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday observed throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico where the day is a bank holiday. The celebration takes place on October 31, November 1 and November 2, in connection with the triduum of Allhallowtide: All Hallows' Eve, Hallowmas, and All Souls' Day.^[1][2] Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

We may go join this evening parade in El Centro.  We'll see if brother Dave and SIL Jamie are up for the adventure.  I'll shoot pictures and give a first hand report on our adventure as we partake in the Day of the Dead.

Life is Good..... on this side of the tombstone.