Photograph of La Catrina and friends at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. La Catrina wears a feathered hat, lacy dress, and skeleton face makeup. Five young children stand with her.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. An individual dressed as a skeleton pulls a wagon behind him or her. Balanced atop the wagon is a small red coffin. Flowers and a piece of colorful cloth rest on top of the coffin. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of an art demonstration at Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos celebration. An individual who is mostly out of the frame holds up a piece of paper that has been dipped in paint to create a snake pattern. Two children look on. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of four individuals costumed as skeletons at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. The costumes are very brightly colored. Two individuals, female, wear sombreros. One balances a hula hoop on her hip. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of a car in the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. A sugar skull is painted on the door of the car. A person in the driver's seat is wearing a skull mask. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of skeleton makeup being applied at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos celebration. A man, right, applies black makeup to a woman's face. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of a man carrying a decorated red pinata shaped like a horse. The man, who is wearing a sombrero tied around his neck, is walking in a dark street and looking toward the lefthand side of the image. Buildings and parade participants are visible in the background.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. A parade banner, left, reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum, Día de los Muertos, Presented by Dell." A man, right, holds a pinata of an animal with his left hand. Streamers hang from the pinata. The man holds up a sword with his right hand. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of two individuals in the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. A man, left, wears a black robe and skeleton face makeup. A woman, right, wears white feathered wings, a feathered halo, and skeleton face makeup. The woman waves her right hand. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of costumed individuals in the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. A boy, left, wears a sombrero, skeleton face makeup, and a poncho. A woman, center, wears a gray and white poncho. Several others are visible but partially obscured by darkness. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. An individual dressed as a skeleton plays a drum as he or she walks. The individual wears a hat, scarf, and blazer. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of seven individuals in costume at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. Two individuals, center, are dressed as skeletons. The three leftmost individuals wear colorful skirts and shawls. Those standing farthest to the right are costumed as jungle cats. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. Five individuals dressed in colorful skeleton costumes walk down a street. Two wear sombreros. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of four individuals at the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. All are dressed in colorful skeleton costumes and wear skeleton face makeup. Two individuals, left, wear sombreros. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of a car in the Mexic-Arte Museum's Día de los Muertos parade. The car is painted to look like a pig. Various pig paraphernalia, including a teakettle and stuffed pig, is attached to the roof of the car. Two individuals sitting in the front seats of the car wear hats shaped like pigs. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin.

Photograph of individuals preparing for a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Black and white photographs are set up on an altar. Two archways decorated with paper flowers are visible. A sign in the background reads "Railroad Crossing." The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of individuals preparing for a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Black and white photographs and paper flowers are arranged on an altar. A woman wearing skeleton face makeup and a traditionally embroidered skirt stands in front of the altar. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of individuals dancing at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. A woman faces away from the camera. She wears a yellow dress with ribbonwork tiers and lace. A young girl dances on the right. She wears a similar style dress that is blue in color. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of young dancers at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The dancers wear colorful floral dresses and blue braided ribbons in their hair. Their faces are painted white and black. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco and an unnamed woman at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Orozco, left, wears a sleeveless floral blouse and red beaded necklace. The unnamed woman, right, wears a red blouse. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of altars at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The space is set up like a graveyard. Each altar is contained within a square of colored fabric. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of altars at a parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The space is set up like a graveyard. Each altar is contained within a square of colored fabric. Individuals walk around the space. In the foreground a man stands on a ladder as he decorates a metal frame with yellow tape. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a young male patron standing in front of an altar during a Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The altar is decorated with flowers, fruit, candles, small skull statues, and colorful cloth. An archway standing over the altar is decorated with yellow and orange paper flowers.

Photograph of four small costumed dogs during a Day of the Dead celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A man and woman hold the dogs' leashes. Altars and patrons in costume can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.