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
Subject
Holidays--Mexico
All Souls' Day
Costume
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Social History
Latino Interest
Place
Cornelius, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Identifier
CCpic_315
Rights
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Source
Centro Cultural Photography Collection
Type
Still Image