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mazatlan carnival experience.


The parade will consist of 53 floats designed exclusively for the parade on Sunday and Tuesday. It takes about 3 ½ hours.

The people recognized in Mazatlan carnival one of the central moments of celebration, fundamental act that summarizes all of the elements of the party. Almost since its inception two parades are scheduled at a time, one on Sunday and another on Shrove Tuesday to dismiss the celebration. Although there was a brief period also will be a small child character parade, carnival Monday afternoon. That this time it will be remounted to the delight of families in Buenos Aires.

The magnificent stop Sunday and Tuesday, composed of colorful floats, magnificent royal carriages and bands of sound, from the sixties of the twentieth century, covers a good part of the promenade is a massive assistance. It involves the royal courts, ambassadors from around the country and abroad, special guests such as athletes, entertainers and television personalities from various celebrities, as well as many Mazatlan, ordinary citizens who comply with their participation, a well-established ritual .

Also from the second half of last century, the rolling allegories are designed following a specific pattern determined by the assigned topic each edition of the carnival. There is no uniformity in the names some issues, sometimes refer to geographical regions and historical moments (Oriental Fantasy, Viva America, during the V centenary of discovery of my memories Mazatlan, A Toast to the Past, patriotic fervor), literature adventure, myth, fable and legend (Around the world in pursuit of Happiness, The Arabian Fantasy, An Almanac of Adventure, "Once Upon a Time Myth ..."; the Mitote), the world the show (The Greatest Show on Earth, on the most famous musicals, Hollywood unforgettable show The dazzling Kingdom, Lights. House action) or popular culture (which I follow the drum, Celebrations and Traditions of Mexico, Charms old port, and music that sounds).

This time under the name of "The Return of the Muses" is a tour designed around allegorical inspiration spiritual, intellectual and cultural events of different materials worldwide from antiquity to modernity. Four allegorical artists present their creations to the public to enjoy the magnificence of sculpture art ephemeral lives thanks to Carnival Mazatlan.