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So many of the World's peoples love fireworks, and Mexicanos are a particularly intense example. On the eve of Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16, at 11:00 PM sharp here in Zacatecas, the "Grito" is read by the Govenor before a minimum of fifty thousand people jammed into the main plaza. (Similar events occur in every rancho, pueblo, and cuidad across the Republic, on extremely modest to extravegant scales.) After this comes the fireworks for this special occasion. Then the night is occupied by celebrations, both public and private, some of which literally involve dancing in the streets. As is the custom all celebration is on the eve, and the actually Independence Day is very quiet and subdued. Some of these photos are from other events throughout the year, not just Independence Eve.
© Mark Dunn