Weekend Roundup: Dia De Muertos Festival, Indian Pow Wow

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Weekend Roundup: Dia De Muertos Festival, Indian Pow Wow

The extravagant attire was in full force this weekend, not just for Halloween.

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Robbin Roling (left) paints Linda Ibarra's face during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Lucia Lev (left) has her makeup touched up before dancing on stage during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Evan Wright smiles as he looks back at his mother while members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra perform during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Lilly Milani (left) and her sister Kaylee dance on stage during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Hilda Levi (left) dances with Cydney Caarrubias during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Cydney Caarrubias (center) and Hilda Lev perform on stage as other dancers watch from backstage during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Lilly Milani (left) and her sister Elahe (right) dance during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Lucia Lev (center) dances on stage during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Kaylee Milani (left) dances with Cydney Caarrubias during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Juan Ramirez (center) plays the guitar as he performs on stage with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Leidie Denisse Canizalez-Perez (center) takes photos of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as they perform during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - David Cervantes (left) cooks ground beef during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Melanie Flores (left) and her sister Mia eat tamales during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Tuari Pineda looks through red tinted glasses as he checks out artwork displayed during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Evan Lopez (left), Silvana Lopez-Ramirez, Lily Ramirez and Carols Lopez Jr. look through red tinted glasses as they check out artwork displayed during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Jay Roby (left) explains the candles, food, pictures and other decorations to his son Ryan during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Decorated skulls, flowers, fruit, food, photos and other decorations are displayed during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Ryan Wingfield sits in front of one of the dispalys during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Jose Martinez (center) plays with a traditional balero during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Kaylee Milani (left) dances with Cydney Caarrubias during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

October 31, 2015 Stone Mountain - Ryan Little Eagle (left), Colin Fuller, James Delgadillo, Jacob Gober and Josh Degadillo play a ceremonial drum during the Indian Festival & Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The four day festival showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

October 31, 2015 Stone Mountain - Jacob Gober dances during the Indian Festival & Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The four day festival showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

October 31, 2015 Stone Mountain - Charles Backus (top left) plays a ceremonial drum with the Silver Ridge Singers during the Indian Festival & Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The four day festival showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

October 31, 2015 Stone Mountain - Robin Jumper (right) and Josh Delgadillo dance during the Indian Festival & Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The four day festival showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

October 31, 2015 Stone Mountain - Javier Alfaro blows into a conch shell during the Indian Festival & Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, October 31, 2015. The four day festival showcases Native American culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking traditions, storytelling, wildlife presentations and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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November 1, 2015 Atlanta - Robbin Roling (left) paints Linda Ibarra's face during the Dia De Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Festival at the Atlanta History Center on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The festival featured storytelling, crafts, and authentic Mexican food and entertainment while teaching about the day that traditionally honors dead friends and loved ones. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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