This year’s Viva la Vida Fest aka the 28th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Celebration in Austin was a colorful and creative display of cultural themes revolving around respect for the people who have passed and are no longer with us. A big bonus this year was the addition of the Minor Mishaps Marching Band.
Here are some photos I took before and during the Day of the Dead parade.

Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Man with shrine to deceased family members
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Woman with shrine to deceased family members
Minor Mishaps Marching Band Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest Austin
Minor Mishaps Marching Band – Viva la Vida Fest
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Dia de Los Muertos Austin Parade
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead – Viva la Vida Fest
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Minor Mishaps Marching Band – Viva la Vida Fest
Minor Mishaps Marching Band Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest Austin
Minor Mishaps Marching Band Day of the Dead – Viva la Vida Fest Austin
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Minor Mishaps Marching Band Day of the Dead – Viva la Vida Fest Austin
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead Viva la Vida Fest
Minor Mishaps Marching Band Day of the Dead – Viva la Vida Fest Austin