November 1. Day of the Dead in Mexico City. We are in Mercado Jamaica, in the Venustiano Carranza neighbourhood, about 5 kilometres southeast of our hotel. It is here, in this bustling flower and food market, that families come to buy marigolds with the hope that their vivid colour and floral scent will guide their dead ancestors to altars (ofrendas) they will set up this evening.
Our guide for the next few hours is Ariane Ruiz from Eat Mexico tour company. Her knowledge is invaluable, helping our small group of anglophones comprehend the Mexican concept of death and the role of ofrendas on Dia de Muertos. Of no less importance, she guides us in anexploration of street food found in and around the market.
I will let the pictures do the talking as we navigate the aisles of Mercado Jamaica.
That looks like an amazing tour. Is that food also on the menu at Taco Bell!
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If only. There is a Taco Bell about a five minute walk from home, here in Winnipeg but I have yet to cross its threshold.