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Celebrating Dia de los Muertos — From Artwork to Altars
By Lynn Trimble
Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 11:02 a.m.

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Celebrating at Walter Production's Where?House Gallery.
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Kyllan Maney''s work made a great photo backdrop in Mesa.
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Dia de los Muertos processional presented by Cultural Coalition.
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Walking in a community procession at Steele Indian School Park.
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One of many masks spotted during Cultural Coalition's Mikitzli.
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Celebrating Dia de los Muertos at Steele Indian School Park.
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Pausing for a photo at Mesa Arts Center.
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Checking out Melody Smith's artwork at Mesa Arts Center.
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Enjoying the Mikitzli Dia de los Muertos Festival in Phoenix.
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Checking out one of many altars at Mesa Arts Center.
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Performers at the Mesa Arts Center Dia de los Muertos Festival.
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Exploring an altar dedicated to beloved pets.
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Lisa Chow and Step Raptis participating in the Mikitzli procession.
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Getting ready for the sunset procession at Steele Indian School Park.
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Mikitzli performance by Tempe-based Vessel.
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Lighting candles to honor lost loved ones.
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Chaos in Color artwork by Annie Dunn spotted at the Mesa Arts Center festival.
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Community processional at Steele Indian School Park.
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Celebrating Mikitzli at Steele Indian School Park.
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Remembering musicians with an altar spotted at Mesa Arts Center.
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Kicking off the community processional at Steele Indian School Park.
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Bringing the live music to Cultural Coalition's Mikitzli festival.
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Checking out the Cultural Coalition Katrina during Mikitzli.
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More Dia de los Muertos creativity at Where?House Gallery.
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Artist Jose Andre Giron with one of his paintings.
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One of many altars exhibited at Mesa Arts Center.
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Learning about Dia de los Muertos traditions.
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Pablo Luna painted this mural during Mikitzli at Steele Indian School Park.
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We spotted these performers during the Mikitzli festival in Phoenix.
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Lao Cato painted this mural at Mesa Arts Center.
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We spotted this alebrije sculpture at Mesa Arts Center.
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Painting Mexican folk art sculptures at Mesa Arts Center.
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Pausing for photos at Mesa Arts Center.
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Catching up with performers at Steele Indian School Park
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More musicians spotted in Dia de los Muertos altars in Mesa.
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Vessel participating in the Cultural Coalition festival in Phoenix.
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Feeling inspired by Dia de los Muertos at Where?House Gallery.
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Checking out the community altar at Mesa Arts Center.
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Catching up with Such and Champ Styles in Mesa.
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More Dia de los Muertos traditions at Mikitzli.
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Celebrating Dia de los Muertos at Steele Indian School Park.
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Celebrating Dia de los Muertos — From Artwork to Altars
Dia de los Muertos celebrations are well underway around metro Phoenix, as people use traditions ranging from altars to sugar skulls to honor loved ones who've passed on. Here's a glimpse at Dia de los Muertos festivities we've spotted around town, where creativity and community were on full display.
Dia de los Muertos celebrations are well underway around metro Phoenix, as people use traditions ranging from altars to sugar skulls to honor loved ones who've passed on. Here's a glimpse at Dia de los Muertos festivities we've spotted around town, where creativity and community were on full display.
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