Last night was truly one of the funnest nights I’ve ever spent since living here in Los Angeles. November 2 is El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in many Latin American countries and SoCal is home to many folks who celebrate this relgious holiday. In very simple terms, El Dia de los Muertos “focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 1st, and November 2nd in connection with the Catholic holiday of All Saints’ Day which occurs on November 1st and All Souls’ Day which occurs on November 2nd.” People celebrate by dressing up as colorful skeletons and decorating altars for family, friends and loved ones who have passed away:
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David and I attended the Olvera Street Dia De Los Muertos Celebration last night and honestly experienced one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in my life. After the jump, check out some of Polaroid photos I snapped last night — trust me, they are really cool to see …
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