English by Melanie Cooley, Spanish translation by Lupe Lopez A long-held tradition of the Procession is the Domo: the invitation to floats, groups, and other community members to process across…
Toque de Huehuetl: Danza Azteca Callpulli Tonantzin
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Forgotten Ghosts of the Road
Every year, the Procession has a theme. We talked about 2015’s theme of UnMournable Bodies in a previous post—those people who our culture doesn’t consider worthy of public mourning. The…
Posters of the Procession
Every year, a local artist’s work is selected to represent the Procession on posters, t-shirts, and other merchandise, the sales of which help fund the Procession. Over the years, we’ve…
“When is the Day of the Dead Parade?”
We get this question a lot. And there are a lot of misconceptions embedded in it. Clearing up those misconceptions can help you have a much more meaningful All Souls Procession experience….
Who Pays for the Procession?
The All Souls Procession, Procession of Little Angels, Personal Altars Vigil, and All Souls Procession Workshops are all free to attend and always will be. We believe strongly that everyone…
2015 Finale Ceremony Theme
Every year, the Spirit Groups (the Fire, Stilt, and Aerial groups and the Community group of Ambassadors, Ushers, and Attendants who escort the Urn) have a theme that ties together all…
2015 Finale Musical Guest
We are thrilled to welcome Grey Filastine and Nova as the 2015 Finale Ceremony musical guests. Grey Filastine is the composer of a gritty electronic music that collides the lowest frequencies…
Sharing Skills and Stories: All Souls Workshops
Free community workshops have always been an integral aspect of the All Souls Procession experience right from the very beginnings. Be it in someone’s backyard or in a warehouse space,…