Family members light candles and gather around the gravesite of a family member during the Day of the Dead festival November 1, 2017 in Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, Mexico. The festival has been celebrated since the Aztec empire celebrates ancestors and deceased loved ones.


Family members light candles and gather around the gravesite of a family member during the Day of the Dead festival November 1, 2017 in Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, Mexico. The festival has been celebrated since the Aztec empire celebrates ancestors and deceased loved ones.


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Location: Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, Mexico
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