On Halloween night, we went to the Plazuela Machado in El Centro (old Mazatlan) to see if there were any trick-or-treaters. Before we went to the plazuela, we stopped by the orphanage. We found that the children there were not celebrating Halloween. We understand Halloween has not made it's way to all parts of Maz or Mexico. So to our surprise, there were quite a few children in costume when we arrived at the plazuela. Also, there were a number of alters set up around the plazeula to honor lives of loved ones who have passed away. Here are a few photos we took. Enjoy!
Today, November 1, is the "Day of the Dead" here in Mexico. It is said, today is the day the spirits of deceased loved ones return and the families meet them in the cemetery for a day of festivities. They will spend the night and the the spirits will leave by mid-day tomorrow.
We are planning to join in a festival through the streets of old Mazatlan tonight. We will be viewing the many alters, set up by families in their homes, to honor their deceased loved ones.
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