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Mexico City, Oct 29 (EFE).- Despite Covid-19, mayor of Mexico City's Tlahuac neighborhood maintained tradition of placing skull sculptures in the street ahead of the Day of the Dead celebrations on November 1 and 2.The giant skeleton sculptures seek to honor those who died from COVOD-19 while recovering the spirit of the Day of the Dead celebrations. Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2 in Mexico. (Camera: INÉS AMARELO). SHOT LIST: CARDBOARD SKULLS AND SKELETONS MADE BY ARTISANS IN A STREET IN THE TLAHUAC NEIGHBORHOOD, IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, AHEAD OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATIONS.
The build up to Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, attracted thousands of revellers to Mexico City on Sunday for the annual Parade of the Catrinas. Thousands got their faces painted in the iconic Catrina style and paraded down Republic of Salvador Street in the nation's capital wearing all sorts of macabre but elegant costumes on Saturday.
Colorful altars are part of Mexico City’s Day of the Dead celebrations. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Mexico's capital hosts its first Day of the Dead parade with a theme inspired by the James Bond movie 'Spectre'. Rough cut (no reporter narration).