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Day of the Dead

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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Pantheon San Miguel Cemetery, altar in hall with rows of tombs, some dating back to the 1800s, lit with candles for annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Pantheon San Miguel Cemetery, crosses, graves, and a candle-lit hall at dusk during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Pantheon San Miguel Cemetery, giant puppet greets visitors during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, woman under arch takinig photos of altar at Day of the Dead celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.  Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.  MR, PR
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, creation of sand tapestries (Tapetes de Areña) of skulls and skeletons in Zocalo plaza.   These  "carpets"  are made from sand, dyed sawdust, seeds, flower petals and powdered lime during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, view from above of courtyard with elaborate altar with food, photographs and marigolds for Day of the Dead celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.  Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.  PR
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, woman lighting candles at altar for Day of the Dead celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.  Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.  MR, PR
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca,  altar (ofrenda) of food, marigolds and candles for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Ocotlan,  students in school band performing by newly-constructed altar (ofrenda) during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Ocotlan,  female student creating cross of marigold petals below altar for  Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, beans, seeds, and marigolds at altar for Day of the Dead celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.  Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, banner of tissue paper flags (papel picado) hanging between arches in traditional courtyard during Day of the Dead  celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, colorful tissue paper cut-out flags known as "papel picado"
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, man tying marigold flowers to altar (ofrenda) during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration, below tissue-paper flags known as "papel picado"
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, people under streamers of tissue paper flags, known as "Papel Picado"  and elaborate altars of beans and marigolds, in El Jardin plaza during Day of the Dead celebrations.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, man wheeling flowers and sugar cane through street during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, La Parroquia de San Miguel Church and streamers of tissue paper flags, known as "Papel Picado"
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Abastos market, sugar skulls (calaveras de azúcar) for annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, skeleton dolls for sale at market during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Ocotlan, man delivering special bread ("'pan de muertos")  in crowded market during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Ocotlan, teenage girl with special bread ("'pan de muertos")  for sale during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Teotitlan del Valle, woman with burner of copal incense at altar (ofrenda) during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Teotitlan del Valle, old woman arranging flowers on grave at cemetery during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, grave in cemetery decorated with flower petals and flowers during Day of the Dead  celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.  Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Teotitlan del Valle, old woman at cemetery during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, boy in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, girl in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, girl in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Teotitlan del Valle, woman at cemetery during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, boy in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, elaborate skull and flower sculpture in courtyard, Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Guanajuato State, Guanajuato,  painted skull and design made of beans for Day of the Dead.  Guanajuato is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, courtyard of Universidad de Leon, skeleton graduate made of beans with marigolds at altar for Day of the Dead  celebration, also known as Dios de los Muertos.  Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holy days of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, elegant skeleton, Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, skull mural and wrought-iron window grill, Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Municipal Palace (Ex Government Palace), huge sand tapestry (Tapete de Areña).   These  "carpets"  are made from sand, dyed sawdust, seeds, flower petals and powdered lime during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, sand tapestries (Tapetes de Areña) in Zocalo plaza.   These  "carpets"  are made from sand, dyed sawdust, seeds, flower petals and powdered lime during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration in November
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Parade of children in costumes for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Guanajuato State, Guanajuato,  man's hand painting skeleton for Day of the Dead celebration.  The historic city of Guanajuato is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • North America, Mexico, Guanajuato State, San Miguel de Allende, Giant catrina skeleton on display during Day of the Dead celebration.   PR
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, girl in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, girl in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, girl in costume for Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, Zocalo plaza, boy dressed as skeleton in mariachi costume in front of Cathedral during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebration at night
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Tlacolula, woman selling fruits and vegetables in market
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  • North America, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, teenagers in traditional costumes for Day of the Dead parade stand in front of La Parroquia de San Miguel Church, with its negothic facade floodlit at night, and streamers of tissue paper flags, known as "Papel Picado."
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  • North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Province, Oaxaca, teenagers in costumes during Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) procession at night
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