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Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.
  • Graves decorated with colorful flowers, both paper and real ones, are seen during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A damaged grave cross lies on the rainy ground between gravesites during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A Salvadoran vendor passes through the gravesites decorated with colorful flowers during the Day of the Dead celebration at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • Graves and crosses, decorated with colorful flowers and garlands, are seen during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A Salvadoran kid waits for his parents among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A grave cross, with flaked off blue paint, is seen among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A Salvadoran man, holding a hoe, passes through the gravesites decorated with colorful flowers during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • Salvadoran families gather on the gravesites decorated with colorful flowers during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A tomb stone decorated with colorful paper flowers is seen during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • Salvadoran vendors pass through the gravesites decorated with colorful flowers during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A grave cross, with flaked off blue paint, is seen among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead celebration at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A Salvadoran man re-paints a grave cross among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A broken tomb cross, with flaked off paint, is seen among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A Salvadoran man maintains the gravesite among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A graves cross, decorated with colorful paper flowers, is seen during the Day of the Dead celebration at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • Salvadoran women pass between the gravesites decorated with colorful flowers during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • Graves and crosses, decorated with colorful flowers and garlands, are seen during the Day of the Dead celebration at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A grave cross, with flaked off pink paint, is seen among colorfully decorated graves during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • Graves and crosses, decorated with colorful flowers and garlands, are seen during the Day of the Dead holiday at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.

  • A gravesite, decorated with colorful paper flowers and confetti, is seen during the Day of the Dead festivities at the cemetery in Izalco, El Salvador, 2 November 2016. Day of the Dead (‘Día de Muertos’) is a syncretic religious holiday, celebrated throughout Central America, combining the pre-hispanic traditions with the Catholic practice. People gather on the gravesites, praying, cleaning the tombs and adorning them with flowers, garlands and other offerings to remember and to honor their deceased family members and friends.