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Scene and Heard: Dia de los Muertos

on November 4, 2009

Smiling skeleton figurines decorate an altar

Smiling skeleton figurines decorate an altar

Photographs of los Muertos

Photographs of los Muertos

Photographs surrounded by memorabilia

Photographs surrounded by memorabilia

Geometric altar

Geometric altar

Drumers in traditional Mexican garb

Drumers in traditional Mexican garb

Traditional Central American dancers

Traditional Central American dancers

Purification ritual

Purification ritual

Boy receives purification ritual

Boy receives purification ritual

Smoke from Copal resin incense

Smoke from Copal resin incense

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