Yesterday was one of the craziest I've seen in the zocalo. It was packed. There was a Science Fair going on. Several bands playing simultaneously with the volume at 11. A massive protest by MULT, the Triqui organization, commemorating the deaths three years ago and they filled every space to overflowing. I'll post more on that in a bit, but the reason I went into the city was to see all the flowers at the cathedral for the week-long celebration of Señor del Rayo. The streets were packed and I arrived just as mass began, so it was impossible to get anywhere near the altar... so I just hung for a couple of hours until the mass was over. I just wandered through the crowds and kept returning to the cathedral.
The flowers were wonderful.
They filled the cathedral with color and fragrance.
People filled every inch.
The north entrance.
One of the little chapels inside the cathedral.
One of the many Triquis in attendance.
Eventually, I made it near the altar.
From the other side.
How rare, for me, to see confessions taking place.
Leaving with flowers that had been blessed.
Meanwhile, out in front.
Lots of action all around, but I'll save it for later.
WOW! Spectacular photos!
ReplyDeleteGracias, you can see what a gret and wild day it was.
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