Performers participate in the Day of the Dead parade on Mexico City’s main Reforma Avenue, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. A raised fist was the signal the rescuers gave for silence to hear if anyone was trapped under the rubble left by the most recent quake. It “has become a national and international symbol,” parade coordinator Julio Blasina told The Associated Press. This year’s parade featured a kilometer-and-a-half of floats honoring the celebration, which is an amalgam of pre-Hispanic and other traditions. “All our roots are reflected here,” said Leo Cancino, who took his family to see Saturday’s parade in Mexico City.

Source: Washington Post October 29, 2017 00:17 UTC