Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Pelea de Tigres




Mexicans are pure fun!

As good christians they meet up every year from May 3rd to May 5th in the town of Zitlala, Guerrero and beat the shit out of each other dressed in these Jaguar masks to celebrate the feast of the Holy Cross.

Men from different barrios put on jaguar costumes and carry out fierce fighting competitions that involve beating each other over the head with knotted rope.

The masks are made in leather and worn over the head to protect the wearer from injury. The leather is painted green or yellow, depending on which barrio the participant is from.

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