Today November 1st is called Day of the Dead in Mexico. Click here to read a short explanation of the celebration. Both on the Isla and in Mazatlan there will be many dressed up as Catrinas tonight walking the streets. And a bit more from PBS.
I am sad to miss this celebration of death because of delay re the hurricane, but it is what it is. Here are some photos I have collected over the past few days. My purpose in sharing this blog with you is to make those of you who know little or nothing about Dias de los Muertos aware of the celebration. I wish I had more time to go into detail but Google is your friend.
“day of the dead
weep not when we die don’t let your life go awry for the time was nigh attributes were diminished the mortal course now finished words were all written no longer need to fit in worry what’s twitten opinions will not long last as all existence shall pass never born-again but a human with a pen human among men back to whence everything came no more demons left to tame now no need for shame care who or what is to blame life ends all the same good, bad, rich, poor, or wiser death, the great equalizer don’t feel bad for me what I was, has been set free beyond slights or fees through eternity we schlep in evolution’s next step”
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Those Catrinas look pretty scary to me. Interesting to see for sure.
I like the Catrina figurines – interestingly the first ones made were all black. The porcelain ones are not as fragile and they are very colorful. There use to be a shop in the “Gold Zone” across from Las Flores Hotel in the little mall area that was full of Catrinas of all sizes. I was told that the Catrina picks you – that you do not get to pick it. Sadly I did not see that shop last year. I bought several there and was looking for another one.