"Unveiling 15 Enigmatic Insights into First Friday Art Trail's 'Day of the Dead' Celebration"

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[{"selector":"#anim-e901cc97-5cfb-44f8-9a19-78287f6ddbd0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c06a9912-acd1-4745-8d22-60fdb79556e8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-db2e5d16-11f2-457b-84dd-db451a291a2a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -437.20163%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Emotional Legacy: The 'Day of the Dead' at First Friday Art Trail leaves an emotional legacy, offering a beautiful, profound experience to both participants and observers. Pic credited to unsplash