It was a mix of cheers and sadness at Mexico Citys Day of the Dead parade on Saturday as thousands paid tribute to their deceased loved ones, just weeks after two catastrophic earthquakes killed nearly 500 people.

The second annual parade kicked off with a float honoring the quakes rescue workers who searched for survivors amid the rubble. The float, constructed out of hard hats and pick-axes, resembled a giant fist, paying tribute to the hand gesture that was used to request silence to listen for survivors, Reuters reported.

Marching directly behind the float, people wearing neon vests performed the same gesture with their hands, eliciting applause from the crowd.