Día de Muertos a reminder that love never dies

Deceased loved ones were celebrated rather than mourned during Naperville’s second annual “Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead),” hosted by the Alliance of Latinos Motivating Action in the Suburbs Saturday.

“Día de Muertos is a deeply meaningful tradition in Mexico and across Latin America, celebrating life, memory, and the connections we share with those who have passed,” ALMAS said in a press release promoting the celebration. “Día de Muertos reminds us that love never dies and encourages us to live life to the fullest.”

Traditional skull motifs, including La Catrina, a female skull symbolizing death in Mexican culture and an icon of Dia de Muertos, were featured prominently. Starting with their faces and ending at the bottom of their full-length dresses, a group of young women were painted in the skull motif by artists using airbrushes.

Food, music and traditional dance were also part of the celebration.