The vendors displayed their delicacies in the open air, including cow carcasses and whole slaughtered chickens, their heads hanging over the counters and dripping with blood. As with much of Mexico, the market is overseen by a Saint. In this case it is the Saint of Health, La Santa de la Salud. In general the town is neither technologically backward nor particularly advanced. Old but operable cars rumble along the roads, and two video stores provide mostly American films to more wealthy villagers with TVs and VCRs.
Most houses have electricity, but water is a more complicated matter.
Even in our hotel we awoke to find no running water, as a tank had to be filled before we could shower or even brush our teeth. Angangueo is a quaint and friendly town, with understanding locals who are patient with our inexperienced accents.