The Downtown Silver City Mainstreet Project and AmBank hosted a free concert by the Illusion Band and a festival celebrating Día los Muertos on Friday, November 2, in Downtown Silver City. The street dance was lined with fire barrels to warm up in the cool night. Día los Muertos puppets danced with public and little ones had the opportunity to participate in a costume contest. A public altar was set up to remember those lost and a reading of "Calaveras" ended the evening.
Photos by Melia Moore
Day of the Dead 2012
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The public altar, or "ofrenda," was set up for people to bring their own commemmorations for the Day of the Dead ofrenda.
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Jessie James Rodgers, 6, is ready to win the costume contest.
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"Puppets" dance in the streets to the Illusion Band's Spanish music.
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The Spanish-American Illusion Band is ready to play for the Day of the Dead.
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D+?a de los Muertos 2012
People dance in costume in the streets.
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