Alebrijes are colorful souvenirs from Mexico that were created based on a dream of Pedro Linares. When Linares was sick with a high fever, he dreamed of fantastical creatures like a donkey with butterfly wings. After recovering, he shaped the creatures he dreamed of out of paper and papier-mâché. Linares' alebrijes became instantly popular and he spent the rest of his life crafting more imaginary creatures, establishing the art form. His family continues making alebrijes today, keeping his tradition alive.

1. ALEBRIJESROJO ZAMBRANO RODRIGO

2. Alebrijes are a popular souvenir for visitors to mexico. The history of alebrijes is fascinating. An artisan named pedro linares created them. He was born in 1906. he lived in mexico city.

3. WHEN HE WAS 30 YEARS OLD HE WAS VERY SICK. HE HAD A HIGH FEVER. ONE NINGT HE DREAMED OF STRANGE CREATURES – DONKEY WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS, A ROOSTER WITH BULLS HORNS, AND A LION WTH THE HEAD OF AN EAGLE.

4. THE ANIMALS IN THE DREAM SHOUTED, ALEBRIJES,ALEBRIJE. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, LINARES WANTED TO DESCRIBE THE DREAM CREATURES TO HIS FAMILY.IT WAS VERY DIFICULT. HE ASKED FOR PAPER AND TWISTED IT INTO THE SHAPES OF THE ANIMAL.

5. HE PAINTED THEM IN THE FANTASTIC COLORS OF HIS DREAM. WHEN HE WAS BETTER, HE SHAPED THE ORIGINAL FIGURES AND MANY OTHER IMAGINARY CREATURES OUT OT PAPIER-MACHE. EVERYNE LOVED THEM. ALEBRIJES WERE AN INSTANT SUCCESS.

6. LINARES WORKED EVERYDAY FROM 7 AM TO 11 PM FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE, MAKING ALEBRIJES. HE DIED IN 1992, AT THE AGE OF 86, BUT HIS FAMILY STILL MAKES ALEBRIJES TODAY.