Revolution Day

On November 20th, Mexico commemorates the Revolution of 1910-20. Students from pre-school through high school participate in La Dia Desfiles--Day of Parades--in their respective communities. Here's how we celebrated here in Chuburna this year.

Chuburna falls under the political jurisdiction of the city of Progreso (pop. 55,000). Therefore, police protection is provided by the city, as is the police band when needed for important events in Chuburna.

 

Every school student, regardless of age or revolutionary nature, marches, or is semi-dragged through the streets.

Each school's color guard features the best students. Invariably, the color guards are all- female.  

This year's classroom lessons in nutrition were driven home to the parade-watchers. 
The instruments are made from cardboard, plastic bottles, and whatever else to kids can find to create what they need.

Each school stops in front of the city building to perform. 

The oldest students' routines would be an OSHA no-no in the U.S. On the pavement. Some with no shoes. No ground padding. Up in the air. Having fun while showing their agility.

 

 

 Note: No children were hurt while performing in this parade.

 

Xiomara (show-mara) is a high-school student that we support through the Apoyo Program.

 

 

 

Daniel, third from the right, hangs with his friends after the parade. He wants to be a doctor, an un-heard of desire without the support we give him through the Apoyo Program. 

 

Serafin, a student in the English class we help teach, enjoys an after-parade snack with his  revolutionary cousin.