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Judi Lynn

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Mon Nov 3, 2014, 03:26 PM Nov 2014

Day of the Dead - in pictures

Day of the Dead - in pictures

Observer photographer Antonio Olmos takes a selection of images of Mexicans visiting their dead relatives, lighting candles, decorating their graves and generally dressing up for the Day of the Dead celebrations in San Andrés Mixquic and Mexico City for the Sony RX100 III Celebrate The Streets series

Monday 3 November 2014 09.04 EST



A couple dressed as skeletons visiting Mixquic cemetery during Day of the Dead celebrations



Large dressed skeletons greet visitors when arriving in San Andrés Mixquic



Papier-mâché skulls in front of the Bellas Artes building, Mexico City



A child’s grave traditionally decorated in cookies and candy

More:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/nov/03/day-of-the-dead-in-pictures

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Day of the Dead - in pictures (Original Post) Judi Lynn Nov 2014 OP
Thanks Judy! More great photos at link. nt Mnemosyne Nov 2014 #1
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