Mexican Halloween

Yes, they do celebrate their own version of Halloween in some parts of Mexico (mostly Northern regions) and we were able to experience some of it!

  

First, this involved some pan de muerto, which is used in celebrations of Day of the Dead, but some regions use this to celebrate Halloween, too.

 

A round, ball of dough with sugar on top. Delicious, but by no means filling.

Kids also dress up! This is our friends' daughter, who is dressed as a traditional Calavera Catrina, also more commonly associated with Day of the Dead festivities. Kids here also go trick-or-treating. In our neighborhood, the kids only went to houses decked out in Halloween decorations. They also don't say, "Trick or treat" at the doors, they sing a song! Something like...

Somos los angelitos, del cielo bajamos, pidiendo calabacita, para que comamos… ¡Calabacita, tía!

Which translates to: We are fallen angels from heaven asking for treats that we would eat . . . Give me a treat, auntie!

We did not have any trick-or-treaters at our house, but it was entertaining to hear and see the ones in our neighborhood. An interesting twist on an already interesting holiday :)