Lady of the Dead

Title

Lady of the Dead

Description

Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Latin American celebration honoring family members and ancestors who have passed away. The holiday grew out of an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl, or Lady of the Dead. Here, a community member is dressed as Mictecacihuatl for a community celebration.

Date Created

circa 1990s

Place

Cornelius, Oregon

Identifier

CCpic_315

Rights

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Source

Centro Cultural Photography Collection

Type

Still Image

Collection