Day of the Dead in Austin Texas 11.02.2013

I had the pleasure of attending the Day of the Dead Procession and Celebration at Tillery Park in Downtown Austin. It was the evening of November 2nd, 2013. The night was dark and still. The park was lit only by a small string of lights and a few additional lights. All of a sudden, we heard the Minor Mishap Marching Band
 playing as they came down the street to the park. The band was playing some wonderful music that had an eerie quality about it. As the band came down the path, people gathered on the edges to enjoy. The band went to the back of the park near the alter and slideshow. The people who were part of the procession started coming down the path. Some of the costumes were amazing. The people in Austin are so friendly and agreeable, they let me photograph them in their finery.

Another amazing experience here in Austin, Texas.

Tillery Park on Facebook
Day of the Dead Austin on Facebook

The Minor Mishap Marching Band coming down the path.
Minor Mishap Marching Band on Facebook

Enjoying the band 

Procession down the pathway

Procession down the pathway

This guy was really cool (and tall) he really embodied the character
Enjoying the band 

The Minor Mishap Marching Band playing at the end of the pathway by the remembrance slideshow

The Minor Mishap Marching Band playing at the end of the pathway by the remembrance slideshow

One of the participants 

This group was really fun and posed for the camera

She was beautiful walking down the pathway

Very dramatic costumes walking down the pathway

I love the bright orange,you can see the single string of lights that lit the pathway in this photo.

Thanks for stopping by and have a splendid day!!

Rebecca



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