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10/31/09
The Desperation Samba; Halloween in Cancun, The Day of the Dead
Filed under: Cancun Casa Blog, Cancun Tourism, Island Sounds
Posted by: Dangers @ 5:05 pm

(Margaritaville - Cancun, Mexico By Cancun Casa)

 In this version of the Cancun Casa blog, we mix up a bit of Island Sounds, add a little bit of Cancun, Mexico and a whole lot of shaking from Caribbean music maestro Jimmy Buffett and serve up the Halloween boat drinks with the music video “Desperation Samba“, alias Halloween in Tijuana, though if you listen well you’ll hear Jimmy Buffett’s references to one of  his more famous Margaritaville establishments, the one in Cancun, Mexico.


(Calenda Oaxaca - Cancun, Mexico :By Cancun Casa)

 In Mexico, Halloween or the more appropriate, Los Dias de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead by way of translation is a bit more subdued than in many places around the world though the Mexicans have been joining and enjoying the customary U.S. style trick or treating more and more each passing year in many places of Mexico. The three day event in Mexico features home style religious and family shrines, visits to the local cemetery with gifts for honoring deceased relatives along with decorations of graves, special meals, a special day of the angels for deceased children, and of course a bit of celebration, including decorations and costumes. In Cancun, school children will dress up for the day in many places and the same chills, thrills and spills will occur over the course of the celebrations as any where else in the world.


(Xcaret- Mock Cemetery By Cancun Casa)

 The Mayan will celebrate their own version of Halloween via “Hanal Pixan”, a celebration of life, death and the underworld common to the regional inhabitants still honoring pre-Hispanic customs of their ancestors via meals prepared for the deceased and the living alike.


(Hanal Pixan Maya Celebration Promo; Courtesy of Xcaret)



(Xcaret-Mock Cemetery By Cancun Casa)


 But, here at Cancun Casa, we’re leaning to more of a celebratory version of the holiday celebration, thus we ask you to enjoy with us, Jimmy Buffett’s Desparation Samba while toasting the Great Pumpkin of your choice, courtesy of Cookie on VIMEO.

Desperation Samba from Cookie on Vimeo.

(Jimmy Buffett Merchandise and Music can be purchased online and off at a variety of venues, Cancun Casa recommends http://www.margaritaville.com/ )

Interested in the places mentioned in our blog, please visit:

                                                                  http://www.margaritaville.com.mx/

http://www.xcaret.com/



 

2 Responses to “The Desperation Samba; Halloween in Cancun, The Day of the Dead”

  1. elmo Says:
    November 3rd, 2009 at 6:50 pm Thanks Dangers, beautiful pictures…….jean
  2. Dangers Says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 2:10 am As always, thanks Jean and I’m glad you enjoyed the photos.;-)

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