Diá de Muertos celebration
Title
Diá de Muertos celebration
Description
A community member dressed as a skeleton for a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration. Diá de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
Date Created
circa 1990s
Subject
Holidays--Mexico
All Souls' Day
Costume
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Social History
Latino Interest
Place
Cornelius, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Identifier
CCpic_301
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Centro Cultural at centroinfo@centrocultural.org.
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Source
Centro Cultural Photography Collection
Type
Still Image