WHEDco’s Día de los Muertos Street Festival

WHEDco’s Día de los Muertos Street Festival|WHEDco’s Día de los Muertos Street Festival|WHEDco’s Día de los Muertos Street Festival
Photo by Silvio Pacifico|Photo by Silvio Pacifico|Photo by Silvio Pacifico

Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation’s Bronx Music Heritage Center honored the rich artistic traditions of ‘Día de los Muertos’, Mexico’s annual Dead of the Dead celebration with live Mexican music, dance workshops, art activities, free health screenings and pop-up markets at the carefree Wednesday, October 21 street festival held on the corner of Brook Avenue and 163rd Street.

Isabel Jemenez-el takes adds some finishing touches to her Día de los Muertos inspired artwork.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico

(Above) Grisel Pren and Juan Pablo Flores perform a traditional Mexican dance for guests.Photo by Silvio Pacifico

Apryl Cadabra gives Angelina Afuella a brand new look for the celebration.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico