Additions to My Holiday Attire

I have shown you some of the t-shirts and the cap that I have to wear during the Day of the Dead season.  I have also accumulated a collection of fun socks to wear during this time of year.  Earlier this month I found these two pairs when I was at the Thursday "tianguis" (outdoor market) in my neighborhood.

When the vendor saw me looking at them, he said that they were for Halloween.  I said with a smile, "Estamos en México.  Son para Día de Muertos."  (We're in Mexico.  They're for Day of the Dead.)

Fearsome Guardians

 On Madero Street in the Historic Center, these two enormous skeletons dressed as Aztec warriors stand guard to the entrance of a former colonial palace.

You can see from their helmets that one is a "jaguar warrior" and the other an "eagle warrior", members of the two orders of elite soldiers in the Aztec military.

More from the Parade

I hope you're not getting tired of "alebrijes" because here are some more photos and videos from last Saturday's parade...

 

As you can see from the photos it was a cloudy day, but fortunately there was no rain.  It was a quite chilly with a high of only 63 degrees Fahrenheit.  And this silly "gringo" did not wear a jacket.

That's it for the 2026 Parade of Monumental "Alebrijes"!

More "Alebrijes"

 Here are some more photos and videos from last Saturday's "alebrije" parade...

Still more to come from the parade.