I got my first glimpse of a carnival celebration of Dia de los Muertos yesterday. In Santa Ana, 4th St. is commonly known as a very Latin oriented street. It's where you go if you want some really good Mexican food or a great discount on baptism clothes. (It's where we shopped during Jonathan's baptism.)
When my friend and I got there, we were surprised to see how pack the street was. There were so many amazingly decorate alters. During dia de los Muertos, families usually make altars honoring the dead. The alters were beautiful... full of beautiful pictures, delicious food, and creative props. I was extremely amused.
The street was full of vendors, and we had a wide selection of food and merchandise. There was even a booth where you could get face painting done of skulls and other related themes.
The music was loud, and a lot of the Latins were AMAZING dancers. I definitely want to take a few dancing lessons. Salsa, anyone?
I really had no expectations as to how the carnival would turn out because the people I was with hadn't been to one either. We were all pleasantly surprised, and had a wonderful time. I think we'd always have a good time as long as there was food involved. :)
P.S. I saw a lot of strawberries and cream. I know someone out there wants them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hahaha.
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