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"The nation's largest Dia de los Muertos celebration" - Los Angeles Times


" From very simple pinata’s to fifteen foot puppets that have moving arms and legs, it’s a wonderful adventure." - Calgold.com


"The Festival De La Gente has grown from a small street party to commemorate "Day of the Dead"  to a celebration of communties...  It's one of the better festivals that retains a local flavor." - [View] From a Loft


"It's called "Festival of the People," and this spectacle of art, music and Dia de los Muertos traditions takes it to the streets!" - Going LA


"One of the most enjoyable Halloween time celebrations in the country..." and "Los Angeles has the most ethnically diverse population in the country, and the Festival De La Gente Dia De Los Muertos provides an opportunity for all these community members and visitors to come together to celebrate life. It's a great way to kick off this year's Halloween season." - Associated Content.com


" If you were lucky, you could have even seen Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa dancing in the streets." - The Roosevelt Blog


"Towering papier-mache skeletons danced and mariachis sang" - Daily News of Los Angeles


"The United States’ largest collection of giant paper maché puppets" - Heal the Bay Blog


"The Nations’ Premiere Día de los Muertos celebration" - Latino Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide


"The former pinata-maker specializes in creating large-scale papier-mache puppets." - Los Angeles Downtown News


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