Noche de Catrinas

In our stubborn and possibly vain efforts to rescue and promote local culture from being diluted and lost to the Anglo-Saxons' mass-marketed Halloween, this year there will be another rendition of Noche de Catrinas: Una Luz en El Camino.

On Monday, October 31st at 6:30 p.m. the procession of Catrinas will walk from the Centro Social to the Cancha Municipal.

On Tuesday, November 1st at the same time the Catrinas will proceed down Calle Adelita in La Madera to the Cancha Municipal.

And on Wednesday, November 2nd also at 6:30 p.m. the Catrinas will proceed from the Muelle Municipal to the Cancha Municipal where they will put out the lights on the altars that will be on display there for Día de Muertos.

Everyone is invited, and be sure not to forget you cameras!

it was great to see last weeks dia de la raza event.

Thank you Rob for posting the events....my camera is very happy!!! Have great photos from last year...now to sit down and figure out how to post a photo on your board....look forward to another great event.

I sure wish I could be there for the event! I love the way Mexicans do this holiday.

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I have always wanted to buy one of the Catrina figurines. I look every year when in Z but want to make sure it is authentic and perhaps even locally made. Where would be the best place to buy one?

Angela try Noba across the street from the Artisans market.

I have always wanted to buy one of the Catrina figurines. I look every year when in Z but want to make sure it is authentic and perhaps even locally made. Where would be the best place to buy one?

Two stores I can highly recommend where you might find quality Catrinas are Arte Mexicano Nopal and Fruity Keiko.

Guide to Shops, Galleries and Boutiques

I got mine from the store in the bldg that houses the Humane Soc. and Joe's Marina Cafe. Very authentic!

I got mine from the store in the bldg that houses the Humane Soc. and Joe's Marina Cafe. Very authentic!

Agreed! Those shops have the best selection of everything from masks, rugs, the absolute best artisanal clothes and well just everything. It is a one stop shopping with good food and drink on the waterfront side (perfect for the husbands when the wives want to keep shopping)

I got mine from the store in the bldg that houses the Humane Soc. and Joe's Marina Cafe. Very authentic!

Of course! The shops at Casa Marina! Excellent recommendation!

Guide to Shops, Galleries & Boutiques in Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa

Thanks all for the suggestions.

I was slightly mistaken in my previous note. The second night the Catrinas will only walk from Hotel Irma down the Calle Adelita until they reach Zihuatanejo's old indigenous cemetery in La Madera. They won't be coming to the zócalo.