LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Over 6,000 paper butterflies took over the Sahara West Library – they’re all part of a Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, altar that is drawing in visitors of all backgrounds to stop and remember.

“This is really a celebration of life, not death. It really connects us back to our ancestors and the people who were close to us. All those beautiful memories, and I think that’s why it’s so important,” said Isaias Hiram Urrabazo, a local artist.

For many, Dia de Los Muertos is a sacred Mexican tradition, a time when families believe the spirits of loved ones return to share in culture and memories.

“And then you see the monarch butterflies around here, we believe that the monarch butterfly brings the spirits of our loved ones back,” Urrabazo said.

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