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We did two videos, one short jazz related which included some of the community center (1 min 50 sec), and then a longer one of various portions of the parade (6 min 37 sec). Enjoy:
Great Photos! I want to go to this Festival My daughter did her makeup like that this year for Halloween- Very fun. Target at Halloween time (maybe online) has Dog Skeleton Costumes. Again, great pics!
I always want to go to this too, but I forget until Rich posts photo's or video's and then I am reminded again, but it is too late because it is after the fact and the vicious cycle starts again.
Another: DÃa De Los Muertos — City of Albuquerque (http://www.cabq.gov/south-broadway-cultural-center/events/dia-de-los-muertos - broken link)
The Marigold Parade in South Valley is one of the oldest Dia de Los Muertos celebrations in the Albuquerque area. Despite the similarity in timing, this is not a halloween but paying tribute to their favorite dead person. So you will see some vehicles, altars etc with pictures of a person, someone who has passed, like here:
I always want to go to this too, but I forget until Rich posts photo's or video's and then I am reminded again, but it is too late because it is after the fact and the vicious cycle starts again.
The 2012 Dia de los Muertos Celebration and Marigold Parade took place Sunday, November 4, 2012. The event takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico's "South Valley". Photo by Rich Sanchez. Their web site is at: Muertos y Marigolds > Home
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My daughter did her makeup like that this year for Halloween- Very fun. Target at Halloween time (maybe online) has Dog Skeleton Costumes. Again, great pics!
