"For 44 years, a nighttime procession has snaked through the heart of the Mission District, San Francisco's historic Latino neighbourhood. Aztec dancers lead the way, followed by thousands of revellers, adorned in marigolds and face paint that transforms the living into a parade of colourful skulls. The celebration marks Dia de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico and throughout Latin America to honour the dead."
"Louie Gutierrez, one of the organisers behind San Francisco's festivities, considers it a time of somber reflection but also joy and exuberance. There's a compassion in the air, said Gutierrez, who works with the cultural advocacy group El Colectivo del Rescate Cultural de la Mission. This year, however, as Latino communities across the United States prepare to mark the holiday this weekend, many are contending with another emotion: fear."
San Francisco's Mission District has hosted a 44-year nighttime Dia de los Muertos procession led by Aztec dancers, with thousands adorned in marigolds and skull-like face paint. Louie Gutierrez describes the event as both somber reflection and exuberant joy, with compassion in the air. Fear has grown as President Donald Trump pursues aggressive immigration enforcement during his second term and seeks mass deportations. Latino communities across the United States are weighing safety concerns, and some events have been canceled over worries that large gatherings could attract Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol agents, including a recent cancellation in Decatur, Alabama.
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