MEXICO CITY (AP) — Walking in a pink dress inspired by Mexican folk art with a mermaid-style silhouette, drag artist Ángel Arumir adjusts his flower crown on top of his purple wig as he steps into a sea of skeletons.

Around him, thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup gather for Mexico City’s annual Catrina parade, a tribute to one of Mexico’s most iconic symbols of the Day of the Dead .

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