Toluca and Day of the Dead

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November 6th 2010

Published: November 16th 2010

Late October and we are nicely into BBQ season, the weather is ideal, 22-24 during the day, 12-14 at night. Linda says when she arrives at school at 6:45 am it is 60 F according to the thermometer. We had 6 for supper Friday night, Megan says she has been in Mexico over 4 years and that this was her first home style BBQ. We did pork chops and pork loin, I am getting used to the charcoal thing an... Read Full Entry

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off to Mixquic

Nov 1st, the big day in Mexico, off to see the truly traditional celebration in Mixquic, the most southern part of Mexico City, 2.5 hours to get there by city bus...and we got to sit!

a church and cemetary

in Mixquic these are decorated, and hundreds of people view and celebrate the return of their dead

brown paper display

the characters portray the dead revolutionaries

supper time

we select a place where pork leg and rice are great with beer, let the chow down begin

Yummy pork leg

the whole pork leg just for me...and Maurice eats and rips it to pieces,( Megan and Fran didn't do as well as Maurice)

the procession

the husband jumps out of his coffin and dances lewdly while the women in his life grieve

crowds and bonfires

the bonfires are at every household entrance and keep the bad spirits out, the crowds will celebrate all night long

a brahma bull

You could have your picture taken on this live bull. It stood all night long in his space along with the other vendors along the street.

14th November 2010

Lionel and Annette
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Nice Costumes!
Hi! Very cute costumes, especially the Paper Bag Princess! Loved all the pictures, Mexico is so colourful! Sounds like you have met nice people!

15th November 2010

Rob Bowie
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Thanks for the pics. It all sound like too much fun, food and drink. Love to see the faces. Lots of smiles. Enjoy the heat and good luck.

16th November 2010

Joan
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Creepy!
This whole 'Day of the Dead' thing looks and sounds creepy to me. However, it does seem like the Mexican people sure like to celebrate-- any excuse for a party?

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