Our Halloween in Merida Mexico

No trick or treating for us. No costumes and evening walks for the kids, but......we did venture out into centro so as to be "doing something". There was a big stage set up in the main plaza for musicians and endless food vendors on the streets, music and grass huts erected in the main square with food offerings, and other symbolic items with Hanal Pixan alters a Day of the Dead tradition in Mexico.

We watched a great parade/procession that lead to the plaza with giant catrinas, ghostly figurs, and other colorful characters carrying caskets on the shoulders, playing music and other things. It was all very entertaining and something we had never seen before.

Day of the Dead

We are upon one of Latin Americas most famous Holidays - Day of the Dead-

On Monday November 2nd, families will travel to where their loved ones lay and bring offerings such as bread, candles, flowers. It is believed that the departed visit the living on this day also known as All Souls Day.

The kids school hosted an event in honor of this holiday by having the students of Ameyali preform skits and dances. JJ took part in a skit (he is in yellow) and Leah preformed a traditional follk dance. There was lots of traditional Mexican food, games for the kids and it was a good time to visit with other parents too.