Giant alebrijes dazzle crowds in Mexico City ahead of Day of the Dead

(18 Oct 2025)
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Mexico City - 18 October 2025
1. Various Alebrije Parade
2. Various musicians and cheerleaders
3. Alebrije puppet
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Fernanda Covarrubias, parader attendee:
"It's a wonderful thing, it reminds us of our roots, and what we shouldn't lose, especially during these dates (Day of the Dead season)."
5. Various of Alebrije Parade
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Raúl Matías, engineer, parade attendee:
"We must not let this type of tradition fall, the alebrijes, to remember our culture, our origins. The Day of the Dead is coming, it is to continue with the tradition so that the little ones know their traditions and the customs of Mexico"
7. Various Alebrije Parade
8. A craftsman with a skull mask
9. Various of parade
STORYLINE:
Streets of Mexico City were alive with color and celebration Saturday as giant alebrijes, fantastical figures created decades ago, made their annual parade through the capital.

Alebrijes, traditionally small handcrafted figures designed to ward off nightmares, are often composed of multiple animals and painted in vivid colors.

"We must not let this type of tradition fall, the alebrijes, to remember our culture, our origins." said Raúl Matías. "The Day of the Dead is coming."

In recent years, artisans have transformed them into massive sculptures, some reaching up to 7 meters (23 feet) tall and weighing as much as 300 kilograms (661 pounds).

During the parade, the towering creatures interacted with spectators and were accompanied by dancers in folkloric costumes from across Mexico.

The event marks the start of the Day of the Dead season, drawing both locals and tourists to witness this unique celebration of life, death, and Mexican craftsmanship.

AP Video shot by Amaranta Marentes

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