All but one of them were men or boys dressed in long robes of brilliant red, purple or green, which were buttoned down the front; their heads were covered with white cloth, over which were fitted little masks of clay.

The last one in the company was a woman, dressed quite in the usual fashion, but barefoot and with her _rebozo_ covering her face and a man's _sombrero_ on her head.

Two of the party had guitars of local manufacture.

This company strolled through the streets, singing and dancing; some of the dancing was clog-dance, some the _jarabe_, a man and woman taking part.
Having noticed this group, we saw that the whole town seemed in movement toward the _corral_ connected with the shrine behind the church.
Following with the crowd, we found the _corral_ already filled with people.

The men were seated on benches or squatting against the walls; women and children were sitting on the ground.