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Mexico’s Fat Tuesday (Martes Gorda?) celebrations may not be as huge or as raucous or as naked as some, however, the annual Mardi Gras parade here in Ajijic did have its moments…

…like this paper mache bull going after parading (intentionally bad) drag queens.

Male paraders traditionally dress up like old men or gaudy women. Sometimes it's hard to tell which look they were going for.

A guy with a long stick with a hook on the end of it had to follow Miss Mariposa and move the many low-hanging power lines out of the way so this her particularly tall float could safely pass.

What’s a parade with banda and some bovine love?

Paraders can choose to give bystanders a face full of flour or a face full of confetti. Either way, squealing and chasing ensues.

A Mardi Gras moment during the parade in Ajijic, Mexico.

Superheroes and Supercharros mingle during Ajijic’s Mardi Gras parade.

This tiny white burro is a fixture of Ajijic and the fancy pedicure isn't just for Mardi Gras. Its owner paints its hooves a different color every week or so.

The "ladies" of Mardi Gras in Ajijic.

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7 comments on “Mardi Gras Mexico Style – Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico”

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Great post. I was in San Juan Cosala the morning of the post and missed the parade! I was bummed.

You didn’t happen to get video of the bull riding event at the Charro did you?

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Karen Catchpole - photos by Eric Mohl on February 27, 2010 at 12:39 pm said:

Sorry Bob, we never made it over to the Charro.

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- Bob Welch on March 1, 2010 at 1:28 pm said:
  
  OK thanks. Great blog you have. Following you now.
  
  I went to the Charro. It was fun. A bull threw a horse and rider over the wall of the bull ring. I was so shocked i didn’t video it. …was just wondering if you did.
  
  I linked your parade videos on my site.
  
  Happy Travels

Hi, I just came across your photos while browsing around in anticipation of this year’s upcoming Ajijic carnaval. Great photos and videos, thanks for sharing!

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