The Outlet Collection | Seattle – Auburn’s mall – celebrated the Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival last Friday. The festival celebrates and remembers friends and family who have died and embarked on their spiritual journey through the afterlife.

There was live music and dancing, cultural foods, community ofrendas (altars), arts and craft activities, Calavera (skull) face painting and more.

The Mariachi-Ayutla Band with Jose Celecon perform on stage. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Left, Naomi Santivanez, 8, looks at one of the altars. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Jocelyn, 10, Breanna, 8, and Mauricio Ibarra, 9, dance to the music. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter