Mexicans return to Day of the Dead celebration with a vengeance

A participant performs as a taquero during the annual Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, Mexico, October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thousands of Mexicans crowded into the main avenue of Mexico City for a lively Day of the Dead parade on Sunday, relishing the chance to mark the festive tradition after the coronavirus pandemic cast a thick pall over it last year.

Most of the mass of spectators lining Paseo de la Reforma boulevard wore protective face masks as they watched colorful floats, bands and performers trundle down the street.