Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Mexico: Homeless Create Fantastical Creature in Alebrije Parade

Mexico: Homeless Create Fantastical Creature in Alebrije Parade

Mexico City is preparing for its 12th Monumental Alebrijes Competition and Parade, to take place on October 20, and homeless people are working on their own creation to participate.

The event is organized annually by Mexico City’s Museum of Popular Culture, which teamed up with the Assistance and Social Integration Institute (IASIS) to coordinate the ‘Street Nahual’ activity.

The creators are people living at the Aquiles Serdan Square in the historic center of the city, under the guidance of a visual artist, who says he’s confident in their creative abilities.

A press release published . . .

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