Here’s a Carnavál song we’ve loved since last year and couldn’t find out who did it. Here it is, complete with awesome video. It is sure to help you get psyched for the coronation, the burning of bad humor (the Mexican justice system/Florence Cassez), and the Combate Naval fireworks tonight!!! If the first two coronations are any benchmark, this is the best Carnavál ever!
Felicidades y gracias, Diego Blackie!
Carnavál de Mazatlán is such a major community event. I love how it brings people together. And not just from Mazatlán and the surrounding communities, but it brings in people from all over Mexico (this year we met a great 80-piece band from Puebla, for example) and Latin America (the visiting queens).
The best-kept secret of Carnavál, however, is the PRE-parade, just prior to the second parade. That’s when all the dancers, royalty and performers have already paraded once. They have had their coronations, things are winding down. They are relaxed, happy. They know what they’re doing, they know what to expect.
And, they are lined up along the malecón, getting dressed, putting on makeup, eating something to tide them over for the next few hours of dancing. They are laughing and talking, relaxing, and posing for the tourists. It has honestly become one of my absolute favorite Carnavál activities, though of course I have lots of “favorites” this time of year!
Below is a video I put together tonight, highlighting some of what happened during pre-parade today. I hope you will get a taste of why I love the pre-parade. Thanks for viewing!
Oh what a night! One of our favorite events all year, this year was fantastic as usual. The winning combination?
I have not danced, sweated and laughed so much in a while. Thank you, Mazatlán! Below is my two-minute highlight of the evening. After you click “play” you can toggle to view in HD.
Twenty musical groups performed last evening between 7 pm and about 1 am. Those performing on Escenario Paseo Olas Altas (Banda y Tropical):
Performing on the Escenario Machado:
¡VidaMaz! 