Herricks High School Spanish teacher Adriana Perez recently led her students in a cultural learning project focused on Alebrijes, mythical spirit animal guides central to the Day of the Dead ...

Alebrijes are brightly colored sculptures of fantastical creatures rooted in Mexican mythology. Pedro Linares first sculpted his alebrijes from papier-mâché back in the mid-1930s, re-creating what he ...

Giant monsters, local craftsmanship, and colorful folk costumes were on full display in Mexico City for the 17th edition of the Alebrijes Parade. The fantastical parade originated from a fever dream, ...

An "alebrije" is seen during the Monumental Alebrijes Parade 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 18, 2025. Alebrijes are brightly colored folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures. (Photo by ...

Mexicans parade with huge mythical creatures made of 'cartoneria', a kind of papier-mache, during the Alebrijes Parade, an annual event that celebrates the country's handcrafts and folk art. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Streets of Mexico City were alive with color and celebration Saturday as giant alebrijes, fantastical figures created decades ago, ...

Streets of Mexico City were alive with color and celebration Saturday as giant alebrijes, fantastical figures created decades ago, made their annual parade through the capital. Alebrijes, ...

Experience a vibrant fusion of tradition and creativity at Alebrijes en San José: Ritmos y Colores—a one-of-a-kind celebration of Mexican folk art, music, and community. This spectacular evening ...

If you haven’t gotten a chance to check out “Alebrijes en San Jose” — a touring exhibition of eight towering “magical” animal statues — there’s a great opportunity this weekend. The “Ritmos y Colores” ...