cohete

He was at once excited and frightened that day, for the cohete is a symbol of manhood -- dangerous, aggressive, violent ... and taller then he.

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition 2000

He was at once excited and frightened that day, for the cohete is a symbol of manhood -- dangerous, aggressive, violent ... and taller then he.

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition 2000

People of every age stay till the last cohete is fired, till the last dance is danced, till it's time to go home to sleep and get rested for the 6AM procession (hosted each day by a different Ajijic barrio, where the daily procession starts), the day's work and the next night's party.

November celebrations 2007

A cohete is usually a white wrapped cylindrical package 6 cm in diameter by 25 cm in length.

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition 2000

Firing a cohete is surprisingly easy; first a small notch is scribed in the bottom, then a lit cigarette or smoldering branch, ignites the loose gunpowder to propel it skyward.

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition 2000

Firing a cohete is surprisingly easy; first a small notch is scribed in the bottom, then a lit cigarette or smoldering branch, ignites the loose gunpowder to propel it skyward.

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition 2000

A cohete is usually a white wrapped cylindrical package 6 cm in diameter by 25 cm in length.

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition 2000

I suspect the partying is mostly the young, the cohete firers more middle aged, and the church goers of all ages.

November celebrations 2007

I suspect the partying is mostly the young, the cohete firers more middle aged, and the church goers of all ages.

November celebrations 2007

Sparkling lights, music, cohete ... read more christmas exploring-tourism

Robert Barrett and Richard Nathan: two Englishmen in Xalapa, Veracruz 2002