Hollywood Forever
Dia de Los Muertos - the Day of the Dead
Los Angeles CA
2013

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Every year on the last Saturday before November 2nd, Hollywood Forever welcomes the community onto our cemetery grounds to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos – the Day of the Dead. Dia de Los Muertos is one of Mexico’s most colorful traditional holidays, which reunites and honors beloved ancestors, family and friends. It is believed that on Dia de Los Muertos, the living commune with the dead – it is a mystical time when the veil is lifted between their two realms, so that they may share a day together.
At Hollywood Forever participants from the around the world, most of them in costume, spend a unique and memorable day. The cemetery comes to life with joyful celebration, as a vibrant procession featuring hundreds of Aztec ritual dancers weaves through the cemetery.
More than 100 altars, created by members of the community in remembrance of their ancestors and loved ones, dot the grounds. Musical performances by Grammy Award winning recording artists entertain on five stages. An art exhibition in The Cathedral Mausoleum displays hundreds of original artworks. Food vendors from around Los Angeles, arts and crafts vendors, and a children’s arts project area complete the experience.
At the end of the day, judges choose the best dressed Calaca (skeleton), as well as the most memorable altars.
It is truly an unforgettable to experience!