Mexico City celebrates Day of the Dead like no other, and the Día de Muertos Parade is the best example of how to celebrate life, with hundreds of people dressed as skeletons. This new tradition started four years ago, inspired by the festival that fills the streets in the James Bond film Spectre, where the famous British agent chases a villain through the celebration in downtown Mexico City.
Floats, giant skeletons, alebrijes, Catrinas, and people dancing went along 9 kilometers to remember why Mexicans have this peculiar relationship with death. Here it is not about mourning but about paying homage and remembering with love all those people who have passed away.
Almost two million people gathered on Sunday in the streets of Mexico City to follow the parade. Families, tourists, and locals were surprised and amazed by this fiesta of color that is rightfully becoming a reason for foreign tourists to come visit during this season.
Besides the two parades that happen in the city, there are several places to see beautiful ofrendas, such as the Frida Kahlo Museum, the Zocalo, the Dolores Olmedo Museum, and even the cemeteries, where people go during November 1 and 2 to bring the favorite food and drink of those who have died.
Día de Muertos was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO in 2003.
All of these photos are by Chad Santos.
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