Viva Mexico!

September 16th is Mexican Independence Day and it's celebrated with a very festive Grito Nacional! My supervisor, Katia Corroy, invited me to go to Tuxtla with her family. We arrived in the humid city, ate some quesadillas and alambre (mix of meats and cheese) and joined the crowded park to watch comedians and other musical artists perform. Then at 11pm exactly, the Mexican flag was delivered to the state governor who then waved and shouted "Viva Mexico!" to the crowd. The Mexicans then sang their national anthem and there was an awesome fireworks display followed by an entertaining show given by Mexican artist, Ana Gabriel. What a unique voice she has! She is definetly a national symbol:)