Gaily costumed and made-up men and women just sort of filtered into the plaza last night in twos and fours. If there was a grand parade from any of the private Catrina parties around San Miguel de Allende, it was after I left.
By 8 p.m., I’d seen enough. And what I saw was delightful.
(Catch up with Thursday night’s official parade here.)
There were lots of traditional Catrinas and Catrines but there were spinoffs, too. Like the two cowboys, the bishop, the woman in the illuminated cape, and the tyrannosaurus rex. Yes, a dinosaur. It is just that kind of year.
The night oddly lacked direction and purpose but the imaginative costuming made up for it. And the smiles. Good lord, the smiles were everywhere and they were beautiful. Just a lot of free-floating fun around the park while folk dancers did their brilliant best on the main stage to entertain all.
Here’s a sampling of the night’s handiwork. I’m sure there were plenty more to come but, baby, it was cold outside.
Besides, tonight (Nov. 2) is the “official” Desfile de Muertos y Catrinas parade which begins at 6 p.m. on Cardo and heads down the Ancha, ending up at the Jardin.
Can’t wait to do it all over again!
Click on the individual pictures to enlarge:
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