In 2015 I spent a fascinating day experiencing the Day of the Dead at Cementerio Nueva Esperanza in Lima, Peru. This huge sprawling cemetery is the second largest in the World and on the 1st of November thousands of Peruvians visit to pay respect to their departed. Very much a family affair, the Day of the Dead is a celebration of happiness and remembrance of the deceased as opposed to one of sadness. A day where musicians play music to the dead, traditional Peruvian Dancers (Danza de las tijeras) perform, couples share beer by the graves and children embrace and play. Click through the slideshow below to view the Día de Muertos images taken in Cementerio Nueva Esperanza in Lima, Peru:

A couple kiss and share a beer at the Nueva Esperanza Cemetery in Lima, Peru during the Day of the Dead period.

A boy performs the Danza de las tijeras (English: scissors dance) is an original dance from the south of the Andes, in Peru.

Blue flowers at a large graveyard in South America.

Day of the Dead at the Cementerio Nueva Esperanza in Lima

Musicians performing at the Day of the Dead festivities at the Cementerio Nueva Esperanza in Lima

A Peruvian graveyard.

Musicians play for families during Day of the Dead in Lima, Peru.

A Peruvian Grave in Lima.

A child sweet seller looks over the huge graveyard of Cementerio Nueva Esperanza in Lima

Day of the Dead, also known as All Souls Day is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America on October 31st, November 1st, and November 2nd. In Spanish, the Day of the Dead is called Día de Muertos, or Día de los Muertos. Click through the carousel below for more images from the day of the dead in Lima:

A photo blog of the Mexican day of the dead can be found here. More of my travel photos can be found on my website, my Facebook page and my Flickr account. If you are interested in purchasing any prints, using an image online or would like further information please send me an email at: geraintrowlandphotography@gmail.com.