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Parades / Comparsas (cont.)
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poor guy had to carry the big ball the entire length of the procession.
It's a good few miles along the comparsa route to the cemetery and
plenty of stops and dancing along the way. He walks just behind
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Costumed
participants who were marching along with the comparsa
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people who marched along in the parade wore plastic skull masks
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Costumed
participants carrying a paper-mache coffin around the parade route
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The
comparsa as it comes down the street
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In
Oaxaca, the comparsa goes from the cathedral to the gates
of the San Miguel cemetery making frequent stops along the way.
Small bands march along and play music for people to dance to.
Everyone
joins in the dancing and the streets are packed from curb to curb
with costumed, partying people!
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There
is one lengthy stop at the Iglesia de Santo Domingo where people
stop to watch a theatrical reenactment of the spirits coming back
from the grave. There is also more dancing and several other demonstrations,
such as fire spinning.
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Dancing,
dancing, and more dancing. In lines, in pairs, groups, circles,
whatever.
As long as you have a drink in your hand or a mask on your face
you're welcome to join in!
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| This guy had hundreds of tiny
bells sewn onto his costume. Whenever he moved he jingled like crazy! |
Gotta love
the line dancing!
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The marching,
music, and dancing continues all the way to the cemetery!
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