Mexican Day of the Dead
I haven't talked much about La Paz itself, and this post I will try and give you a feel for the place. Last night a friend Janet and I went to the Theatro de Something,(can't remember the whole name) needless to say it is a very modern theater that they put on plays and symphonies etc. and last night was no exception.The symphony was terrific, was put on by the youth of Baja Sur and they played for at least 2 hours, had 10 different conductors, and were really something special. This was all in commemoration of the holiday for Nov. 1, which celebrates the Day of the Dead, a rather different holiday than North America's halloween. On their holiday the whole family gets together and heads out to the cemetery for a picnic with their dearly departed. They even have a place mat and dishes for them, and it gives them a chance to remember all the good times. What a neat concept. Unfortunately Halloween is catching on and will probably replace this neat day, too bad really. As we