Ruminations of an Expatriate

Here are a couple of photos of Arcos de Flores (arches of flowers). I don’t know the history, or much of anything else about them, but they may be found in most communities hereabouts.

These two have been brought to Xalapa for display in front of the Centro cathedral, one is from Teocelo, one of my favorite pueblos in the area, and the other from Piedra Paraover, as best I was able to make out the name.

I will appreciate corrections or additional information my readers (of which there has lately been quite an increase) may contribute.

Below is a shot of the plaza next to the Cathedral, upon which today a stage was constructed for the coming celebrations.

It seems to me that folks in predominately Catholic areas celebrate more than do those in predominately Protestant areas. Where in Protestant territory, for example, may one find Carnaval such as is found here and in other Catholic areas?

Debauchery was the order of the day during the Carnaval in Merida I experienced. I had considered myself an accomplished debauchee, but lasted only three days of the week long Carnaval activities there.

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