EDITION 84

FEBRUARY 2008

Letter from the Editor

Dear readers

Welcome to Mazatlan's 2008 Carnaval. We dedicate this edition to those who are, without a doubt, the symbol of Carnival: the queens. But the queens and their crowns are not isolated to Mazatlan's Carnival week, they are also present during everyday life the rest of the year. The queen elections start at a very young age, in some cases, when girls begin attending school. Schools have their queen elections, as do various associations, businesses, and social groups.

This means that year round, hundreds, maybe even thousands of queens are elected each year in Mazatlan. And behind each queen are those who dedicate themselves to decorating the parade vehicles. From those who place the young queen on the trunk of the car, to those who make elaborate Carnival floats; from those who work out of their homes making simple, homemade dresses for the little queens, to the experts who have designed the elaborate dresses seen on the Carnival queen and her court for over 20 years.

This edition is dedicated to Anabella Gonzalez Guerena, queen of Carnival in 1958, and to Maria Teresa Osuna Valdez, queen of Carnival of 1983, both who will be honored for having worn the crown of this important festival, during Carnival 2008 for their 50 and 25 year anniversaries, respectively.

We hope you enjoy it.

Affectionately

Elaine Kemp

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