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
Dia de Los Muertos Austin 2011 Day of the Dead - Viva la Vida Fest
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
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
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