Trick or Treat

Trick-or-treating is an American tradition, but it's made it's way to Mexico in a slightly different form.  Kids dress up and walk around downtown, or stand on street corners, and ask the people who walk by or stop at the stoplight for "something for their skull" (the shape of their baskets).  Some people give candy, but most give coins.  When Karl asked his students if they would be participating in this activity, most said no, and one commented that his father told him "You have a Papa."
We lucked out, however, because our neighborhood does trick-or-treating.  Most of the neighborhood kids participate, and they just get treats, not money.  The kids said only about half the homes had lights on, and only half of those actually had treats, but they had a great time, anyway.

Chiara was a chubby elephant.

The boys were luchadors (a kind of wrestling that is popular here).  If you've seen the movie Nacho Libre, you'll remember the masks and capes worn by these wrestlers.

Here's a sampling of their loot.  Notice that they got several unwrapped cookies, an orange, and packaged cookies.  Some of the suckers had a spicy powder with them that you dipped your sucker into, and some candies have a spicy coating.  The kids like them all.   The bag in the front is popcorn with chili powder on it.