Mazatlan Carnival 2012

         The theme of this year’s carnival is the   La Fiesta de los Imperios, a celebration of the Empires. The parade is divided into three sections. The Chinese, the European and the Roman.  All the floats and dancers were one of those groups and had costumes celebrating that dynasty.  The start of each group was a float that looked like stone and all the people on the float made to look like statues, it was very impressive.



The goddess on top of the first Roman float  



The Roman "Statues"





The "Statues" on the European Float



 The float was made to look like Notre Dame complete with gargoyles



      We spent the last few days and nights enjoying the fun of Carnival. The parade was just fantastic and the bands and party are always great. The first parade is the big one and there are over a million people who hang out on the street to take part .We enjoyed the parade from a ringside seat with Tom and Mary Ellen from Equinox.

The day before is the start of Carnival with the Burning of Bad Humour, and then the Combate Naval, a laser and fireworks show

the other Julie and Rafi enjoying the fireworks

The following day is the 2nd parade. It is shorter and much more low key. We were at the Olas Altas area and the parade is so close you can touch the floats and participants. The street vendors are all out and we found our favorite Taco Pastor 5 for 30 pesos



one of the puppets





Slacker and Mystique




John and Terry with the Pacifico girl