"In the 2001 Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, just weeks after the September 11th attacks, two participants dressed as the Twin Towers with angel wings and halos, turning their costumes into heartfelt tributes. Their embrace symbolized unity, mourning, and the idea of the towers as reunited souls in the afterlife. That year, Halloween became a space for public grieving as much as celebration, with costumes and performances reflecting collective sorrow and resilience."
"That year, Halloween became a space for public grieving as much as celebration, with costumes and performances reflecting collective sorrow and resilience. Despite initial doubts about holding the parade, organizers chose to proceed, framing it as a defiant act of hope and solidarity. h/t: vintag.es The event blended remembrance with theatricality, showing that even in tragedy, New York's creative spirit endured."
In the weeks after September 11, 2001, the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade became a venue for collective mourning as well as celebration. Two participants wore Twin Towers costumes with angel wings and halos, embracing to symbolize unity, grief, and the notion of the towers as reunited souls. Costumes and performances across the parade reflected public sorrow and resilience, turning theatricality into remembrance. Parade organizers debated cancellation but ultimately proceeded, framing the event as a defiant act of hope and solidarity. The parade blended mourning with creativity, demonstrating that New York's artistic spirit continued to find forms of tribute and communal healing.
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