Día de Muertos parade in La Paz, Estado de México, Digi Mart USA News (La Paz, Estado de México): In an atmosphere of joy, tradition and family togetherness, hundreds of residents of all ages enjoyed the Gran Desfile de Día de Muertos, a celebration that filled the main streets of the municipality with lights, colors and cultural expressions.
The procession, led by Municipal President Martha Guerrero Sánchez, featured catrinas, alebrijes, allegorical floats, seasonal characters, dancers and music. It moved along the streets from Avenida Andrés Molina to Calle Hombres Ilustres, in the center of the colonia Los Reyes Acaquilpan, where whole families gathered to take part.
During the route, Guerrero Sánchez spent time with families and shared sweets with children who joined the celebration enthusiastically in costumes and traditional calaveritas. The mayor said Mexico’s cultural wealth must be recognized, preserved and passed on to new generations, noting that the ofrendas reflect the diversity of customs, flavors, colors and expressions across the country’s regions.
“In La Paz there is a lot to talk about, we even have pre-Hispanic remains. With this kind of procession through our streets, with catrinas, sawdust carpets and cempasúchil flowers, we keep our traditions alive and strengthen our identity,” she said.
Guerrero Sánchez also invited residents to experience these dates not only as a celebration but as a time for reflection, memory and recognition of those who are no longer with us. She noted that behind each commemoration are stories and absences that deserve respect, particularly for people who died in tragic circumstances, such as accidents or suicides.
Creativity and talent were also highlighted during the parade. Among the participants, a girl wore an original outfit made of corn husks and a headdress made of corn, rice and lentil grains, showing that traditions can also be expressed through ingenuity, imagination and handcraft work.
The mayor said expensive costumes are not necessary to take part, since materials and elements of Mexican popular culture offer great possibilities for creating works of art. She also recognized the work of artisans who preserve traditional knowledge, from making typical sweets to baking the traditional pan de muerto.
Finally, she stressed the importance of restoring spaces where neighbors can meet and strengthening family togetherness, noting that people in the same municipality often do not know about the activities, cultural expressions and community efforts taking place in their own colonias.
