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<h1 class="h1">Mexico City's Great Day of the Dead parade to go
virtual</h1>
<h2 class="h2">Day of the Dead is one of the most popular
traditions in Mexico</h2>
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<figcaption class="ImagenArticulo-Texto">Day of the Dead was
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<p><span style="color:#4198fc;">Leer en español</span></p>
<p><strong>Day of the Dead</strong> (Día de Muertos) is one of the
most important celebrations in Mexico</p>
<p>On November 1 and 2, Mexicans set up altars, dress up as
skeletons, and host parties to celebrate the annual visit of their
loved ones who have passed away.</p>
<p>Each region has different ways to celebrate Day of the Dead: from
the most traditional to the most modern, but without losing the
essence of this heritage. </p>
<p>In 2003, Mexico’s Day of the Dead was declared an Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, who said this celebration
“holds great significance in the life of Mexico’s indigenous
communities. The fusion of pre-Hispanic religious rites and
Catholic feasts brings together two universes, one marked by
indigenous belief systems, the other by worldviews introduced by
the Europeans in the sixteenth century.”</p>
<p>Day of the Dead is highly popular among locals and tourists, who
usually join a series of events to celebrate this Mexican
tradition with makeup, costumes, food, and music.</p>
<p>Last year, Mexico City’s government held a series of events in
the framework of <strong>Day of the Dead</strong> that included
an immersive light tour at Chapultepec Park, the installation of a
monumental altar at Mexico City’s main square, the popular altars
organized by the National Autonomous University of Mexico, a
festival of Day of the Dead Altars and Flowers in downtown Mexico
City, and of course the Great Day of the Dead Parade.</p>
<p>The Great Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City is one of the
most expected events of the season that aims to remember our loved
ones who have passed away and celebrate life in a joyful way. It
includes floats, troupes, and music bands.</p>
<p>However, 2020 has brought particular circumstances that have
forced authorities to rethink the way to celebrate this important
tradition.</p>
<p>Due to the health emergency caused by COVID-19, Mexico City’s Mix
Fund for Tourism Promotion (FMPT) will hold the traditional <strong>Day
of the Dead parade</strong> online as well as a homage in which
people will be able to participate to remember their beloved ones
who died because of the new coronavirus.</p>
<p>In a promotional video, the FMPT, directed by Paola Félix, says
that in order to comply with health protocols and prevent
contagions, they have planned to hold the traditional parade
behind closed doors in a stadium, such as the one of Ciudad
Universitaria, or a recording studio.</p>
<p>“2020 has been a complicated year for everyone in economic, work,
and family matters; many of us have lost dear ones (so) it’s
important to remember them and bid them farewell with all the love
and respect they deserve. Mexico has the ideal tradition to send
this message, Day of the Dead. We propose to reinvent Day of the
Dead and out parade by going virtual,” says the video,</p>
<p>There will be an app called “Xóchitl, Mexico’s virtual ambassador
for the world” that will work as an interactive <strong>digital
platform </strong>with augmented reality that includes
multimedia content related to Mexican traditions, culture, and
entertainment.</p>
<p>“The platform will give access to virtual events, live streaming
for the promotion of our beautiful Mexico City in a safe way
without putting anyone at risk. For the closed doors, we want to
hold a parade inside a stadium or a recording studio, without
public, and with COVID-19 protocols,” and added it will be
broadcast in all its platforms.</p>
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<p>The FMPT invited Mexicans to perform a candle ceremony on
November 1 at 20:00 as a flashmob to bring everyone together from
their balconies and windows with a candle to remember their loved
ones and be united in these hard times.</p>
<p>“It’s been a hard year, but <strong>Mexico </strong>wants to
say that our tradition is also for the rest of the countries; a
light for those who left us and Mexico’s support for those who
stayed,” says the promotional video.</p>
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