Dia de los Muertos

We stopped by the Dia de los Muertos Festival at Hemisfair in San Antonio. This is a huge cultural event in San Antonio. There is music, dancing, art and, of course, food and drink.

The festival is a two-day event brings together traditional art and culture to celebrate the Day of the Dead. One of the main events is the altar contest where members of the community build their own altars honoring departed loved ones for the celebration. One of the most iconic symbols used in the altars are the sugar skulls, calaveras de azucar. 

We met a family who built an altar honoring their family. Their altar is an incredible piece of work. This was their first year at building an altar for this event. They had planned the work for an entire year. Truly an inspired work of art and love.