All Souls Procession

We read about it.  Googled it.  But still didn't believe it was going to be what it was.......

One huge gathering of people (estimated at over 100,000!).  The procession began in the 90's by a small group of artists and has grown each year.

The beginning......

And then they just kept coming.......

painted faces, costumes, signs of remembrance, the boxes in the back light up.  They show pictures of loved ones who are to be remembered.

this went on for over an hour.  People walking together through downtown Tucson.  some carrying signs, others photos, walking.........

We stood, amazed by it all.  The people, the costumes, the music, the crowd.

They continued down the road where a huge fire was lit to remember loved ones.  We put several names into the containers that were passed along the route.

We watched the procession, walked back to our car and were home in 10 minutes.

 Amazed.

enjoy your day.  thanks for stopping by.

margie