This is the last thing I’ll share about Monterrey, but while we were there last weekend, we came across a party in a covered plaza.
Dozens of senior citizens were dancing, holding each other closely, hands pressed into backs. At the far edge of the dance floor, someone was slicing a sheet cake.
I have no idea what they were celebrating, but the scene was so sweet, I had to record it.
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Danzon! Have you seen the film by the same name? If not, I recommend it to you — it’s also very sweet and has a lot of danzon in it.
Danzon on wikipedia is interesting to read also. (sorry I did not put the accents on the “o” s in “danzon”)
You can go and learn some Danzon just outside metro Balderas at “La Ciudadela” park any saturday morning.