During one of the nights while I was in Mexico, a Mexican fiesta took place on the Bahia Principe grounds. I have never been to an authentic Mexican fiesta before, so I was definitely interested in what would be going on there. A ticket was $20 USD, so I decided to get one for myself and my cousin and check out the party.
The entertainment started right when we stepped off the passenger cart and hopped in line to get into the party. A man in full Mayan garb was rhythmically pounding a drum while we were entering. Unfortunately, when we handed our tickets and walked through the gate, the first thing we saw on our right was a young British woman who had too much to drink, collapsed on the floor puking. After we checked on her to see if she was okay (she was), we had the rest of the night to enjoy the fiesta.
The Mexican fiesta felt a lot like going to a carnival (with all the rides and games), but it felt more lively and intimate. There were all kinds of entertainment, including the big show in the middle of the square, and various carnival games situated around the perimeter of the square. There were some carnival games that I recognized from American fairs (like ring toss and horseshoes) and there were carnival games that were uniquely Mexican. Winning each game won you a ticket, and you have to win 10 tickets in order to trade them in for either a t-shirt, or a bottle of tequila. We only managed to win 5 tickets, but after much begging (due to the fact that a lot of the games ran out of tickets to give after winning), the attendant took pity on us and sneaked us a bottle of tequila. What a nice person!
Other things were going on as well during the fiesta. There was a piñata set up for the children so they can whack it with a stick and collect the candy inside. There were people dressed up in costume that were wandering around, and you can go take pictures with them. There was a dessert table with many sweets, and the alcohol was free flowing. There was a person making margaritas, and there were people running around with bottles of tequila trying to pour some in patrons’ mouths.
The biggest thing that was going on in the fiesta was the big show. Many acts were performing, which included a mariachi band (which I loved), native Mayan dancing, and traditional Mexican singing and dancing. What enhanced all of those acts was the projection on the building behind the stage. After a flag-waving display where there were flags from many different countries, there was fireworks, which was cool.
After all that, the stage performers invited the guests to sing and dance with them on stage, including performing the YMCA. I did not want to make fun of the older guests dancing on stage as they were having the time of their lives, but that was funny to me. The stage performers allowed us to take pictures with them, and of course, I had to get a picture of myself with the mariachi band.
Overall, it was an awesome night and it was definitely the best night I had in Mexico. The fiesta felt so stereotypically Mexican, but that was what made the night so incredible.
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