Vallejo Celebrates Día de Muertos Amidst Fears
Despite concerns about immigration raids, Vallejo's Día de Muertos festivities drew hundreds to the city's downtown area.
The annual celebration, which honors the dead, featured Latin American music, food, and art, as well as live performances and local vendors selling traditional goods.
- Dance performances
- Face painting
- Catrina costume contest
- Classic car exhibition
The Day of the Dead is a traditional Latin American holiday that combines indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholic traditions to honor deceased loved ones.
The celebration includes exhibiting memorials dedicated to locals, such as advocate Jaime Esparza, who died in April.
Author's summary: Vallejo's Día de Muertos celebration proceeds despite raid fears.