"Ofrendas" Throughout the City

Day of the Dead is over, but I still have a lot of photos to share with you from that festive season in Mexico City.

If you have been reading my posts on the Day of the Dead, you know that an "ofrenda" is an altar that is set up to honor departed loved ones, and it is believed that their souls will return to visit on that day.  Most household will set up an "ofrenda", but you will also find them in many public places throughout the city.  Here are a few photos of "ofrendas" that I found in the last couple of weeks...

Many stores and businesses set up "ofrendas".

Inside the entrance of a restaurant downtown

In the lobby of the Hotel Majestic on the Zócalo

I saw this "ofrenda" inside the gate of a Catholic school in Colonia del Valle.  I assume that the photos are of former teachers and administrators that have passed away.

The Museum of Popular Arts had an elaborate "ofrenda" and loads of "papel picado" banners in the courtyard. The unusual circular "ofrenda" was covered with paper marigolds and decorated with papier mache skeletons, including a dapper, devil "catrín" with horns and tail.

The Museo Kaluz, a private art museum, had a rather gruesome "ofrenda" in Aztec style with a wall of skulls.

There was an outdoor "ofrenda" in front of the Church of San Fernando.

In the church's graveyard, where many famous 19th century Mexicans are buried, there were a series of "ofrendas" created by students from a school.  The theme of all of them was the 2024 Paris Olympics.  I found that rather odd, since I doubt if any of the athletes who participated in the games a few months ago have died.

Finally, the "ofrenda" that I set up in my apartment, on the eve of Day of the Dead.