Revolution Day Desfile (Parade)
Trip Start
Nov 20, 2008
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Trip End
Dec 20, 2008
Lo de Marcos, Nayarit,
Mexico
Friday, November 21, 2008
It was different this morning walking down the streets of Lo de Marcos. The doors of the tiendas were closed, no preparations for the normal daytime activities. We missed it a bit but also had a sense of anticipation for a special day. We missed the sweeping of the streets and watering down of the cobblestones......That had been done the night before. There was activity but we could not see it this morning...only a sense of it...the preparation.....
The streets were clean , cars cleared from the curbs and children in many versions of the countries colors:green/red and white, traveling to the secondary school with their parents making last minute adjustments to their costumes and made up faces
Marching in Uniform
. Dave and I walked along. Buenos Dias Pati!! Buenos Dias Davy!! We are becoming more and more a part of the community......known by name and heart.....hustle and bustle in a secret sort of way. Wait and see what is to come. Tacos de Birria on the streets, Liquados, musica, all that the town needs to celebrate Revolution Day. This is the day the Mexican Revolution started in 1910 to overthrow Porfirio Diaz. The neighbors, the maestra, the store owners.....all of the children of the village are in costume and have practiced for days for the "desfile." The volley ball team, the soccer team, the flag bearers, the senior citizen princesses and queens, the baby princesses and queens, and the horses dancing to Ranchero music down the streets, every child in Lo de Marcos is a symbol of the celebration of Mexico. It is magical and patriotic and another Mexican Fiesta!.
The kids posing for pictures, knowing that their ribboned hair is beautiful, their native dances are special...and their smiles a treasure of Mexico. Their glance of pride toward Dave and I when we acknowledged them with a smile, a wave and a photo! Que Bonito, Que Mexicano!!!! We are proud of "our" kids and Lo de Marcos
This is a note from our friend and a friend of La Casa de Los Ninos with regard to the parade the year before. Suzy Clarke wrote: "I loved seeing the parade which was one of my favorite experiences last year! As a senior citizen, I loved the Senior Queen! The dancing horses were as exciting to me as the Blue Angels--magical! I also loved the way that so many were dressed in traditional costumes--or at least dressed their kids in such. And it was fun to see kids I knew from La Casa participating. All & all a great event for kids & adults!"
