
The spirits have come for their annual visit. My last post was in a cemetery. The photos in this post are in Plaza Patria and along Carranza.
I also checked out the Cultural Center.
Thanks to Dia de Los Muertos, this long weekend stretches for four days. Tuesday November 2nd is a public holiday. But the celebrations really began a few days ago.
I’ve always been fascinated by cemeteries in Mexico, especially at this time of year. I’ve visited them in Culiacan, Tlaquepaque and Mazatlan in previous years.
On Friday I ventured out to the Panteon de la Cruz here in Aguascalientes. This is one huge cemetery and families were busy decorating for Day of the Dead. As usual I took way too many photos. Here are a select few.
Yes the clock will go back an hour on the 31st, just in time for Halloween. But that’s not the big one here in Mexico.
Here is a pictorial preview of preparations for Dia de Los Muertos.
November 1st and 2nd are days of remembrance. These are the days when the spirits of the dead return to visit. Altars are created to honor loved ones who have passed. Cemeteries come alive with music and parties.
I snagged these photos of the traditional bread at a bakery.
Here in Aguascalientes the celebrations, including a parade, begin on October 29th. It will be an interesting weekend.