Dia de los Muertos 2008 - Mesilla, New Mexico, November 2, 2008

Dia de los Muertos 2008 - Mesilla, New Mexico - November 2, 2008

Festivities in Mesilla, New Mexico, November 2, 2008

A mannequin that's been "muerto-ized"...


This large altar is in memory and honors all the American soldiers lost in Iraq and Afghanistan

Dia de los Muertos - Centro Mayapan - El Paso, Texas - November 1, 2008

This year's festival at Centro Mayapan focused on the Yucatan Peninsula

Dia de los Muertos - Centro Mayapan - November 1, 2008

More photos from Centro Mayapan, El Paso, Texas, November 1, 2008

Loaves of pan de muerto


Paper-maché skulls for sale

Dia de los Muertos 2008 El Paso - Centro Mayapan - November 1, 2008 - Set 1

Ofrendas at Centro Mayapan, El Paso, Texas, November 1, 2008

Dia de los Muertos - Altars inside the El Paso Public Library - Downtown

A few ofrendas (altars) inside the El Paso Public Library - Downtown Branch

Ofrenda to Frida Kahlo

Another beautiful ofrenda

Dia de los Muertos 2008 - Events at the El Paso Museum of History

Another year of celebration here in El Paso! Here are some photos from the El Paso Museum of History, November 1, 2008!

Ofrenda outside the Museum.


Folklorico dancers


Husband and wife mojingangas in a humorous dance