The dead come alive on Mexico City streets for zombie walk

Record ID: 1437701

  • Title: The dead come alive on Mexico City streets for zombie walk
  • Date: 20th October 2019
  • Summary: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (OCTOBER 19, 2019) (REUTERS) PEOPLE IN ELABORATE ZOMBIE COSTUMES WALKING DOWN STREET ICE CREAM-THEMED ZOMBIE WOMAN IN GHOULISH MAKE UP CHILDREN WITH ZOMBIE FACE PAINT PEOPLE WALKING DOWN STREET PEOPLE IN ZOMBIE MAKE UP CROWD AT ZOMBIE WALK (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ZOMBIE WALK PARTICIPANT, PEDRO LOPEZ, SAYING: "After so much violence, after everything that happens in this county and this city, this (zombie walk) is a little distraction to have fun, to be with your family." VARIOUS, PEOPLE IN ZOMBIE COSTUMES (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ZOMBIE WALK PARTICIPANT, ERIKA HERNANDEZ, SAYING: "It's a really cool experience because we get together more as a family, and my children learn to socialize a little more." ZOMBIE DANCING CROWD OF ONLOOKERS ZOMBIE HOLDING STICKY SUBSTANCE STAR WARS-THEMED ZOMBIE CROWD AT ZOMBIE WALK
  • Embargoed: 3rd November 2019 04:16
  • Keywords: Mexico City Zombie Walk parade event dead costumes ghouls
  • Location: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
  • City: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
  • Country: Mexico
  • Topics: Human Interest / Brights / Odd News,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA001B1WHQGZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:A vast crowd of ghoulish zombies descended on the streets of Mexico City on Saturday (October 19) for the city's annual Zombie Walk.
    Wearing frightening costumes and elaborate make-up, the horde of undead gathered at Mexico City's iconic Monument to the Revolution and ambled down nearby streets.
    Entire families participate in the event annually, with children often dressed up in costume.
    The Zombie Walk phenomenon began in Sacramento, California in 2001. Since then, the event has spread to major cities around the world including New York, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Frankfurt.
    (Production: Josue Gonzalez)
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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