For the second year in a row I attended the festivities at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in honor of Dia de los Muertos. This has got to be by far one of my favorite Los Angeles' festivals because of the creativity and the great tradition behind this event. This day which is shared by many people in Latin America honors those who have passed on by making altars in honor of the dead which offer their favorite food and feature their beloved personal items. The event at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery goes a bit further by offering an altar competition and providing traditional entertainment among 3 stages. The cemetery comes to life with the altars and the thousands of people that patronize the event; most of them in costume themselves honoring the day. I have a great deal of fun photographing this event and I hope I have done justice to the hard work that goes into putting this festival together. You can see this year's photos of Dia de los Muertos here.
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