GermanyThousands of costumed participants marched through Mexico City for the tenth annual Day of the Dead parade, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators according to city authorities. The event featured decorated floats, music groups, and an eleven-story-tall figure of La Catrina erected on the central Zocalo square. Former Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera stated that the parade was created in 2016 primarily as a tourist attraction inspired by a scene in the James Bond film Spectre, which depicted such a procession before it existed. International films like Coco have also helped popularize the holiday globally. The celebration coincides with traditional Mexican observances on November 1 and 2, where families honor deceased relatives with offerings, blending indigenous customs with Catholic holidays recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
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