Locos Day II
….monsters, clowns, men dressed as women, Mexican entertainers, politicians, sweet cartoon characters, costumes related to Mexican history……
16 Jun
Locos Day I
Locos Day I
On Sunday, June 13th, San Miguel celebrated Locos Day. This carnival type festival was originally an act of faith and devotion that began in the …
06 Jun
The Locos are coming
The Locos are coming
Next Sunday there will be big carneval in town, it is the day of the Locos. There is a whole story to tell….later. Now the …
24 Apr
Picture of the Day #3
Picture of the Day #3
In Mexico, masks are used as part of the tradition of the village festival, honoring saint’s days and major Christian holidays. Participants fulfill religious vows …
18 Apr
Good Friday, final cut
Good Friday, final cut
Good Friday, the holiest of the Holy Week, the reenactment of biblical history…trial, via dolorosa, finally leading to crucifixion. this is what happened in my …
18 Apr
Good Friday in San Luis Rey VI
Good Friday in San Luis Rey VI
at the roof…the best ’seats’ for viewing the trial… but the view from the street was fine also…
18 Apr
Good Friday in San Luis Rey V
Good Friday in San Luis Rey V
the trial was about to begin. the jury had gathered, even the death made its presence clear…
18 Apr
Good Friday in San Luis Rey IV
Good Friday in San Luis Rey IV
the whole village was there, young and old….
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