Creating Community Through Culture
A Photo Story: Avery Ballmann
The Waco community comes together to celebrate Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday where friends and family gather to pay respect to loved ones who have died.
Waco’s community ofrenda is filled with pictures, candles, foods and memories.
Catrinas sway and dance down the Día de los Muertos parade route.
Young catrinas wave and rest their arms on the edge of their float.
Float in the Día de los Muertos parade honoring Homero Gómez González.
A little vaquero walks in the Día de los Muertos parade.
You can sleep when you’re dead.
Waco resident, Stephanie Wagner and her partner light a dragon’s blood incense at the base of the community ofrenda.
Local guitarist Frank Exum plays peaceful music as guests arrive at the ofrenda.
A backseat Catrin.
Two painted steers represent the tradition of the alebrijes, a spirit animal that guides loved ones on Día de los Muertos.
Skeleton statue at the Día de los Muertos celebration event on October, 30. 2024.
Rocio Ramirez Landoll, the creator of Waco’s community ofrenda, scales the steps as she lights over 100 candles.
Local guitarist Frank Exum playing peaceful music as guests arrive at the ofrenda.
