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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The "Mega-Ofrenda"

 Each year as a part of the Day of the Dead celebration, the city sets up what they call a "Mega-Ofrenda" on the Zócalo, the main plaza.  The theme of this year's "Mega-Ofrenda" was the foundation of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City) seven hundred years ago.  The plaza was filled with thousands of potted marigolds, figures of native animals, and giant skeletons in pre-Hispanic attire.  I visited the Zócalo on a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds.  

It was a nice display, but there was no identification of what the figures were supposed to represent.  So, without any explanation, here are photos of the 2025 "Mega-Ofrenda"...






















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