SAN ANTONIO – As Muertos Fest prepares to bring hundreds of people to downtown San Antonio, organizers and artists are highlighting one of the celebration’s most recognizable traditions: Día de los Muertos face painting.
Kara McClendon and Yessenia Lerma joined GMSA at 9 to talk about the process behind the designs and the cultural meaning carried in the painted faces often seen during Día de los Muertos events.
The face painting is more than decoration.
The designs are tied to the holiday’s broader purpose of honoring loved ones who have died while celebrating their memory through art, music, food and community gatherings.
During Muertos Fest, many attendees wear face paint inspired by calaveras, or skull imagery, a common symbol associated with Día de los Muertos.
The segment follows an earlier conversation about what visitors can expect at this year’s Muertos Fest.
The festival begins Friday, Oct. 23, with “¡Presente! A Night to Remember” from 5-11 p.m. at Hemisfair.
KSAT will also air a two-hour primetime Muertos Fest special at 8 p.m. on Oct. 28 on all KSAT platforms.
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