Noche de Catrinas #1

Last night was the first of three scheduled Noche de Catrinas processions. They were all up and down the Paseo del Pescador and around the zócalo graciously posing for photos. Unfortunately some of the Jaloguín costumes scared our grandson and he had to go home early. Gee, thanks for that.

And especially unfortunate was the excessive, extremely dangerous and out of place pyrotechnic display. The city spent enough on explosives to have repaired the entire Paseo del Pescador, but there's no money they say... Several spectators were injured when fireworks exploded too close to the ground, others were injured when fireworks simply went out of control including one little girl who received second degree burns when a stupid "tower" of fireworks fell on top of her. I believe I saw palm trees and other plants showered by burning material, but we quickly left as soon as we saw it was all going out of control. Initially we had thought the fireworks were in celebration of the Día de la Expedición that I mentioned yesterday, but no. Never saw Jaloguín celebrated with fireworks. Only in Zihuatanejo! Someone needs to lose their job over this. Poor little 7-year old girl.

What a great smile!

Two great smiles, one way up high!

And this was a cool costume!