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Noche de Catrinas

by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 12:06 (3679 days ago)

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!

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by Zihuateco @, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 13:27 (3679 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

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

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by MJR @, Thursday, October 20, 2016, 09:22 (3678 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
edited by MJR, Thursday, October 20, 2016, 09:47

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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.

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by JeffMN ⌂ @, Minneapolis MN USA, Thursday, October 20, 2016, 11:34 (3678 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

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

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by AngelaD @, Friday, October 21, 2016, 10:50 (3677 days ago) @ JeffMN

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?

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by cantinero46, Friday, October 21, 2016, 10:57 (3677 days ago) @ AngelaD

Angela try Noba across the street from the Artisans market.:brilliant:

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by Lee@98223, Friday, October 21, 2016, 11:21 (3677 days ago) @ cantinero46

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

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by OlsenMN, Friday, October 21, 2016, 12:05 (3677 days ago) @ Lee@98223

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)

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by Quadra Paul @, British Columbia, Friday, October 21, 2016, 12:08 (3677 days ago) @ OlsenMN

:megusta:

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by cd69 @, Winnipeg,MB,Canada, Saturday, October 22, 2016, 23:14 (3675 days ago) @ OlsenMN

:megusta:

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, October 21, 2016, 12:40 (3677 days ago) @ Lee@98223

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

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, October 21, 2016, 11:21 (3677 days ago) @ AngelaD

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

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by AngelaD @, Monday, October 24, 2016, 16:16 (3674 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

Thanks all for the suggestions.

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Noche de Catrinas - Update

by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, October 28, 2016, 13:47 (3670 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

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.

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