My entry for People Photography by @worldcapture, week 42

Hi there my Steemian friends and followers!

I am excited to submit another entry to the People Photography challenge by @worldcapture today.

Since Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead), one of the most popular and interesting Mexican holidays, is just around the corner, I decided to use this shot depicting a young Mexican girl dressed as La Catrina (Mexican symbol of death) as my contribution to this week´s challenge :)

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Originally, prior to the Spanish colonization of Central and South America, Dia de Muertos was celebrated in summer but it was later moved to the period between October 31 and November 2 so that the holiday would coincide with Christian holidays such as Halloween or the All Souls´ Day. So these days, the Dia de Muertos celebrations start on the eve of October 31 and it ends on November 2.

Dia de Muertos originated in what is now Mexico, centuries ago when pre-Hispanic cultures such the Aztecs, Toltecs and Mayas believed that deceased members of their families could temporarily return to Earth but over the course of time, the tradition was gradually adopted all over Latin America. During the holiday, families and friends gather to remember the deceased they loved, to pray for them and to help them return to Earth. Dia de Muertos comes with a variety of traditions. You can find out more about them in this post that I wrote last year. The post also comes with more than 30 photos that I took in Mexico.

Thanks for hosting the People Photography challenge, @worldcapture! :)

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