Tens of thousands of Mexicans line the capital's Reforma boulevard for the Day of the Dead parade, in a country still mourning nearly 500 people killed in earthquakes last month.  

From dancing skeletons to a herd of grim reapers - the procession for the Day of the Dead was in full swing yesterday.

But this year's parade was a little different.

At the front of the line were aid workers, marching with their fists in the air.

It was a tribute to rescuers who made the gesture to demand silence when listening out for survivors in the rubble from the deadly earthquakes that hit the country just a month ago. 

The festivities took on a new feeling of solidarity after the tragedy, according to participants.

Sponsored by Mexico's tourism and culture ministries, the parade was triple the size of last year's maiden effort - inspired by a Day of the Dead parade featured in the 2015 James Bond film "Spectre".

Local media say at least 300 thousand people were in attendance this year.