Mexicans have been taking part in the Parade of the Catrinas, a lively procession of skeletons through Mexico City as they prepare to mark the Day of the Dead.

Many participants were made up to look like La Catrina, the name given to an elegant skeletal figure popular in Mexican culture.

What is Day of the Dead and how is it celebrated?
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a pre-Hispanic celebration of the cycle of life and death and takes place every year on 1 and 2 November.