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Monday, November 8, 2021

Dia de los Muertos was Back- Almost


Dia de los Muerrtos, Oaxaca 




Like the first crocus of spring, Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, cautiously poked its head from the virtual world of 2020.   Many big celebrations such as Mexico City's Parade were back full force.  In other places such as Oaxaca and Patzcuaro some caps on celebration were in place. For instance, in Oaxaca the beautiful and moving observations in cemeteries were allowed.  The comparsas, the massive parades led by groups of musicians and singers, were not permitted.  Celebrations in Patzcuaro were not open to the masses of photographers and tourists who normally flock there. 



Dia de los Muertros, Oaxaca




                                                            Dia de los Muertos, Chiapas
 
For those of you who are new to this phenomenally beautiful way of reckoning with death
please follow the link below for my introduction to Dia de los Muertos observations throughout Mexico.