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Day of the Dead on the Border at Tecate

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Here's a photo montage of the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) during a quick trip across the border to the small town of Tecate , Baja California. The photos were taken at the Tecate Municipal Cemetery (panteon). You can read more about Day of the Dead at www.mexonline.com/dayofthedead.htm . Sempasuchil (marigolds) are official flower of Dias de los Muertos Dirt grave decorated with Marigolds Graves are cleaned and decorated throughout the cemetery Playing the deceased favorite songs Musicians for hire Father and son decorating a grave Locals dressed in tradition calaveras costumes Freshly painted gravesite Vendors selling food and flowers at cemetery entrance