el 16 de septiembre... is independance day in mexico...
so the night of the 15th there are always parties... like the forth of july, but mexican style!
our stake had a party first with each of the wards performing different mexican dances... they went all out, our relief society had two different dances... the women had amazing costumes and the dances were performed to perfection... the kids in the primary also participated, some doing a reenactment of what happen in 1810... some sang songs... danced... ect.... some guys did the "machete dance" ... i dont know how they dont hurt someone with their machetes... throwing them in the air, and while blindfolded doing some crazy tricks...
then the food... gorditas.... so good! burritos, tacos, tamales, pozole and tostadas.... and to finish it off... cebada and horchata... i love mexican agua fresca... which i am still getting used to the fact that when you say water it can also mean a flavored water, like horchata, jamaica... ect....
then.... it was to the main plaza, plaza de los tres presidentes...we went with some of our friends, daniel and america... for the "grito"...
there are tons of people and bands playing musica everywhere... 
around 11 pm the mayor starts with a speech and then leads the mexican people in "el grito"... "viva mexico, viva mexico, viva mexico"... ect... and then the national anthem is played, followed by fuegos artificiales... or fire works... so great...
6 comments:
Nice Photos. We went down to the plaza early and I wondered what that "tower" of fireworks was going to look like when lit up. They were just finishing it up when we were there.
That sounds super fun! i am craving mexican food right now...my mouth is watering.
Wow! They go all out! Sounds like a blast! We need to see a side shot of you so we can see your tummy growing!
ok, I sense some misguidance, it appears that you are in Arizona. Is this some kind of joke?
-Iraq
Ahhh the joys of Mexico! How fun! I agree with the post above. Let's see that tummy growing!
I like how Justin signs "Iraq"
That looks way fun, though. I never realized how much culture places into the church activities wherever you are.
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