Dancing, with the stars

Although the trio from Cuba got the crowd amazed and cheering, there were other acts that dazzled on the starry tropical night #2. Much of it honoured the anniversary of Mexican independence, with lightning-fast folklore dances that symbolized girl-smiles-at-boy, boy-charms-girl, boy-might-get-girl. Another pair danced gracefully with fat wine bottles on their heads----?!?!? Real Yucatan Mayans reenacted how their ancient ancestors cut out the beating heart of a virgin as sacrifice to the gods. Don't ask how they found a virgin. Ghosts in serapes dragged an audience member around the stage.

All of the narration is in Spanish, all the music authentic to its country of origin. This Festival is for Mexicans, with no pop music from the U-S-of-You-Know-Where. Still, there he was: a Justin Beiber clone!