Day of the Dead celebrated at Nevada State Museum in Carson City
If you thought Dia de los Muertos was synonymous with Halloween, you'd be wrong.
Although All Hallows Eve occurs during the typically days-long festival, Dia de los Muertos is really a celebration of life for loved ones and ancestors that have passed on.
On Saturday, the centuries-old Mexican holiday was on full display at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. The museum partnered with Western Nevada College for the second straight year to showcase its 12th annual Dia de los Muertos.
Folk dancers dressed in traditional Aztec and Mexican costumes performed dances in honor of Dia de los Muertos.
Inside the museum's Dema Guinn Concourse, several altars were on display. Those premiered Friday ahead of the Saturday celebration.