"The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City

An art installation of skulls is seen in a theatre where artists assembled an altar for the Dead in Mexico City's Zocalo main square, near the presidential palace October 29, 2008. The capital's authorities inaugurated on Wednesday an offering as part of the day of dead, which is celebrated on November 1 in Mexico.

An art installation of skeletons and skulls is seen in a theatre where artists assembled an altar for the Dead in Mexico City's Zocalo main square, near the presidential Palace October 29, 2008. The capital's authorities inaugurated on Wednesday an offering as part of the day of dead, which is celebrated on November 1 in Mexico.

People look at alebrijes on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.

An alebrije is seen on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.

A child plays with an alebrije on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.

An alebrije is seen on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.

People look at an alebrije on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.

People look at an alebrije on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.

People look at an alebrije on Reforma avenue during an exhibition called "The Night of the Alebrijes" by The Museum of Folk Art (MAP) in Mexico City October 31, 2008. Alebrijes, which sometimes have detachable parts like wings, flowers or feathers, are colourfully painted creatures made of wood that originate from Oaxaca.