Skulls rite closes feast of the dead in Bolivia

(8 Nov 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS La Paz, Bolivia - 8 November 2023 1. Group of people holding their deceased family members’ skulls and heading to La Paz cemetery 2. Woman placing flowers on a shelf with skulls 3. Skulls with signs of names, flowers, and offerings 4. Men watching the skulls 5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Gunar Eguino, devoted to skulls: “We know them all. They have different aspects. For example, Uncle Juan, people come to see him for legal problems, in court, or police problems. Uncle Roberto, the traveler, helps all the travelers who go from city to city. They come to ask for sneakers and for their journey to go well.“ 6. Couple of mummified children 7. Skull with flowers, sunglasses and cigarette 8. Skulls with flowers and wool hats 9. Person kneeling before the skull of a family member and a candle 10. Skull 11. Woman standing next to a group of skulls 12. Woman placing candles next to s