While flags are flying, bunting is up, and carts are selling the usual green, white, and red patriotic paraphernalia, it’s not your usual Mexican Independence celebrations.
It is the night before Independence Day, but there are no crowds gathered in the zócalo to hear the governor re-create the Grito de Dolores from the balcony of the Government Palace. Tomorrow there will be no patriotic parade through the streets of the city of Oaxaca. Mexican Independence celebrations during the time of Covid-19.
However, there is a song from Lila Downs…
(ps) The flags above are flying at half staff because the photos were taken on September 13, 2020, the day Mexico commemorates the legend of the 1847 Niños Héroes — boy cadets martyred during the Mexican-American war.
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View From Casita Colibrí 
I am surprised to see the tents in the Zocalo! One would think with the Covid 19 lockdown the authorities would have banned the protesters!?
There were some tents even when we were in red, but there are more now. I think, perhaps since 2006, there is a reluctance to ban occupations from public spaces.
This video brought tears to my eyes. I like the guitar player with his mask on!
I know… and loved the way they had the musicians spaced one per box seat.