Welcome to Mexican "muerteadas," a traditional parade to portray how death can be as joyful as life
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A man poses for a photo wearing a costume during a Muerteada parade in San Agustin Etla, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)Efrain Garcia poses wearing his mirrors costume, at his home in San Jose Etla, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)Daniel Davila is reflected in a mirror as he prepares his costume at his home in San Agustin Etla Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)Daniel Davila prepares his costume at home in San Agustin Etla Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)A man dressed as a devil attends a Muerteada parade in San Agustin Etla Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)Musicians perform during a Muerteada parade in San Agustin Etla, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)People wearing masks attend a Muerteada parade in San Agustin Etla, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)A man wears a costume featuring an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe during a Muerteada parade in San Agustin Etla, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)
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A man poses for a photo wearing a costume during a Muerteada parade in San Agustin Etla, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Mexicans in the Oaxacan town celebrate the traditional Muerteada, a theatrical recreation that is performed through the night of November 1 until the early morning of the following day, with dances and music parading through the streets, while telling the story of how a deceased person is resurrected with the help of a priest, a doctor and a spiritist. (AP Photo/Maria Alferez)