magna comparsa = magna artistry

Some of my fotos from my favorite moments during the Magna Comparsa, Inicio de Muertos en Oaxaca de Juárez. I tried to highlight all the artistry and creativity that was on display that night- in face makeup, in puppets, and stilt walkers, in traditional clothing, adapted for Dia de Muertos, in music (although you can't hear it) and other things that don't quite fall into any category known to me... As usual, Oaxaca and Oaxaqueñxs astound and awe.

Check out Vive Oaxaca's video of the comparsa to get another sense of what it was like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSocZ0OEnsg