Reminds me of another national celebration. Not a racist here, all of Allah's children and the celestial virgins are divine. Just calling it like it was.
 
Hired in to a company in coastal Oregon. Rented a place and had to get a taxi to get us from the north side of the city to the coast, about 12 miles thru the downtown.
 
Was May 5th and unfortunately, we got down the road on the ass end of the parade. Cinco de Mayo, Mexican celebration of something or other.
 
The cab was either going 2 mph or dead stop behind the revelers. Beer bottles, fireworks, dancing in the streets. Floats, confetti, noise beyond safety to the ears.
 
I was concentrating on the taxi bill since it was a mix of miles and time. Three passengers with bags. Going broke.
 
Cab driver fired up the local country station and small talk as I watched the cab bill increase.
 
He asked me if I noticed something strange about the parade. Didn't have a clue. Looked like a hellfire drunken party clogging up the highway.
 
Cab driver said to look closer. Everyone was a non Mexican caucasian. Not a Hispanic to be seen.
 
He said the real Mexicans were out in the fields and factories having to work.
 
Via con Dios...
 
John