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Day of the Dead thematic park

This dark and mysterious park is invaded by the smell of incense, candles and Mexican marigold

The thematic park – Photo: Taken from Calaverandia's Facebook page
31/10/2018 |13:33EFE |
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Calaverandia

is the first Day of the Dead thematic park will have interactive, colorful shows and optical effects. The park is located in Guadalajara , with the aim of promoting Mexican traditions and the love for our country's culture.

This dark and mysterious park is invaded by the smell of incense, candles and Mexican marigold , which will have 20 attractions and will be open for a short time, from October 25 to November 18.

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Marcos Jiménez,

the park's director and creator, says that the idea is that people have an “immersive experience” in regards to this tradition , considered as part of the World Heritage .

Jimenéz

explained that the park's concept was created four years ago and that movies such as “ Spectre ”, the James Bond movie that recreated a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City , and “ Coco ”, from Disney Pixar, strengthened the idea to finalize the project.

The visitors can travel through the Mictlán , the Aztec underworld , accompanied by an Indigenous priest, also known as “ chamán ”, who will guide to through a colorful forest, where every tree is alive.

Visitors can also visit the cemetery , full of candles and flowers, where they can find a hologram, travel in a “ trajinera ”, raft, decorated with skulls and flowers, visiting a little Mexican town, or turning into a skull .

 

In the heart of the journey, there is a monumental altar with bread, beverages, candles, flowers, and religious images.

 

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