Querétaro Language School – Spanish School in Mexico

Querétaro Language School - Day of the Dead - 2008

Día de los Muertos.  Day of the Dead.  On this day Mexico comes alive, and Querétaro is no exception.   the irony that the Día de los Muertos is actually one of the most lively times in Mexico, and that most of the festivities happen at night is not lost on most Mexicans.

On this night, a merry band met at the Querétaro Language School to go and explore the Plazas of Querétaro and take part in the Mexican.  The band had gathered from around the world to learn and experience this unique Mexican tradition of paying respect to the dead by creating large alters and intricate altars.  The adventure started just after sunset, as the group set out the sky was the burning red.  Our first stop was at the spectacular casona across the street, where the neighbors had offered the to show us their own personal alter to relatives long gone.

Toothtaker family choosing new toys

Later we made our way through the packed streets and plazas of Querétaro to see the massive altars set up by the government and the smaller personal alters placed in the coartyards of small personal homes.  The night was alive with music, fireworks and food.  The Day of the Dead is not a day of morning for those who are no longer with us, it is a day of celebreation for those who are still here.