A young girl decorates graves on Janitzio Island during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Lake Patzcuaro, near Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional holiday centred around remembering and honouring deceased family members. Far from a somber affair, Dia de los Muetros is a celebration of life. Patzcuaro, a picturesque town in the state of Michoacan, Mexico (seven hours west of Mexico City), attracts tourists from all over the world in the days leading up to Dia de los Muertos (November 1st and 2nd).
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Brett Gundlock / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5616 x 3744 px | 47.5 x 31.7 cm | 18.7 x 12.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
3 November 2014Location:
Janitzio, Michoacán, MexicoMore information:
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A young girl decorates graves on Janitzio Island during D’a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Lake P‡tzcuaro, near P‡tzcuaro, Michoac‡n, Mexico on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a traditional holiday centred around remembering and honouring deceased family members. Far from a somber affair, Dia de los Muetros is a celebration of life. P‡tzcuaro, a picturesque town in the state of Michoacan, Mexico (seven hours west of Mexico City), attracts tourists from all over the world in the days leading up to Dia de los Muertos (November 1st and 2nd). Janitzio Ilsand, a short boat ride from the docks of P‡tzcuaro, is home to a community of fishermen and Indigenous Mexicans. Janitzo has become one of the main sites for Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico.