Editorial photo #6123794 Religion and Belief

Elaboration Of The Traditional Papel Picado For Day Of The Dead

Elaboration of the traditional papel picado for Day of the Dead in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 26, 2020. For 32 years, the Papel Picado Xochimilco workshop has been making this ornametal paper product, which, during the Day of the Dead season, is an indispensable part of the offering that is placed on the deceased faithful. This business was founded by Mr. Alberto Torres y Cordero, being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Papel picado is an ornamental paper product that is worked in Mexico and is used to decorate festivities throughout the country, especially in the central region of the Mexican Republic. (Photo by Martin Gorostiola/NurPhoto)