Members of the indigenous community offer a Dia de Los Muertos blessing at the end of the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Aztec dancers lead a vibrant and colorful procession from the west end of the Santa Monica Pier to the Merry Go-Round building.
Santa Monica Pier pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Dia de Los Muertos – Day of the Dead– with a two-day public art installation honoring people, places, and ideas that are important to Santa Monican’s through free, family-friendly programming. Presented in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, Pico Youth & Family Center, Mariasol, The Albright, Soda Jerks, Rusty’s Santa Monica Pier’s Dia de Los Muertos Celebration is a community-oriented space located inside the Merry Go-Round building, inviting Pier-goers to contribute to the community altar as well as to view the altars made by local artists, Sylvia Sanchez and Daniel Alonso.
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6 Comments
Cool video Fabian! 👍🏼
the woman with the snake skeleton braided in her hair and the crown made of skeletons is one of the most bad ass things ive seen in a while.
Beautiful ceremony. Thank you so much for sharing.💀🌺🌺💀
Nice footage
Magnificent 🪶👏🏻🪶👏🏻🪶👏🏻💖
Tonechicoliz Kalpoli Tonelhuayo timechtlazcamatiliah Inmohhuantin tlen itztoqueh tohuanya pan tlahuel cualli campeca
Nuestro grupo Kalpoli Tonelhuayo los agradece a ustedes por acompañarnos en aquella ceremonia tan especial
Our group kalpoli Toneluayo thanks you all for being present with us on such a special ceremony