Despite the weekend’s rain, Corazón Healdsburg’s ninth annual Día de Muertos celebration brought around 2,500 community members into the heart of downtown Healdsburg for a vibrant and heartfelt tribute to loved ones who passed during the past year.
The Sunday celebration opened with a blessing and traditional ceremony by Danza Xantotl, followed by welcoming remarks from Mayor Mitchell and Corazón Healdsburg Executive Director Marcy Flores. Throughout the day, the plaza stayed alive with music and dance performances from artists both familiar to Healdsburg audiences and from farther afield.
Streets were lined with local food vendors, artisans and cultural crafts, creating a joyful atmosphere that celebrated life, memory and community.
Enjoy the work of two photographers, Rick Tang and Tenay Creative, who made best of the situation and shared their images.
CREST A dancer for Danza Xantotl sports an Aztec headdress of tropical feathers, with visible rain falling.
