Preparing for the Day of the Dead celebration

The town is gearing up for Dia de los Muertos where the Mexican people honor their loved ones who have passed away.  Tomorrow we are invited to participate in a calenda, which is a type of parade where mescal is poured out in shot glasses for the adults and candy thrown for the children. Also, costumes are worn. Traditionally the only costumes have always resembled skeletons, but in Oaxaca we see the influence of Halloween  as many children wear traditional American Halloween costumes such as superheroes and princesses.