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Pátzcuaro´s main attractions |
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Pátzcuaro´s
main attractions |
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1st. -
Ihuatzio: Celebration of the new year. The “danza de los viejitos”
(dance of the old men) is presented.
2nd to 6th
- Tócuaro: Epiphany (Day of the Magi). Four feast days with
presentation of “pastorelas”, or shepherd’s songs.
6th -
Pátzcuaro: Epiphany. Shepherd’s song presentation.
- Janitzio: Epiphany.
- Ihuatzio: Epiphany, “danza de los viejitos” is presented.
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Tzintzuntzan: Epiphany (is celebrated principally in Ichupio, a
municipality of Tzintzuntzan). For three days, the “kings” travel
the village delivering gifts. During this feast the visitors are feeded with doughnuts with honey and white “atole”.
- Santa Fe de la Laguna: The Magi.
Presentation of
shepherd’s song and dances.
- Erongarícuaro:
Epiphany. Festival to the child god with the “danza de los viejitos”
and “pastorelas” in the atrium of the church
and in the streets.
17th -
Pátzcuaro: Day of saint Anthony abbot. Domestic animals and birds
are adorned with flowers and taken to be blessed.
- Uruapan: Day
of Saint Anthony abbot. Benediction of the animals.
22nd - Erongarícuaro: Day of “el Señor de la
Misericordia”
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1st to 7th
- Tzintzuntzan: “Señor del Rescate”. Celebration instituted by don
Vasco de Quiroga. Pilgrimage, band music, dances,
sporting events,
folk fair and presentation of the “danza del Señor del Rescate”.
2nd -
Tócuaro: La Candelaria (presentation of the child Jesus in the
temple ): The candles of the great candelabra are blessed,
asked to
mitigate the calamities of life and implore the attendance of the
Mother of God in the critical moment of death.
Varies - Pátzcuaro: Carnival.
During three days
(Sunday, Monday and Tuesday ) the “toritos” (little straw bulls)
from each
neighborhood are passed through the streets, accompanied
by oboe music and ropes and characters such as “el apache”,
“el caballito” (the little horse), “el caporal” (the chief) and “las maringuías” (men dressed like woman).
- Ihuatzio:
Carnival.
- Uruapan:
Carnival. Dances, pilgrimage and jaripeo (rodeo).
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14th -
Pátzcuaro: don Vasco de Quiroga (annual mourning): Cultural week.
Handicrafts exposition, organ concert in the Basílica and
traditional music.
24th -
Cuanajo: Crafts competition and folk fiesta.
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Varies - Pátzcuaro: Holy
Week: The festivities begin on Tuesday (Mardi Gras) with the
re-enactment of several biblical passages. On
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday the Way of the Cross is held and the procession of silence
with Mater Dolorosa images
dating from the 16th to 19th
centuries. On occasion a Procession of the Christs is held that
reunites almost all the religious
images from churches throughout
the lacustrine region. Sale of regional handicrafts.
- Cuanajo:
Glory Saturday
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Tzintzuntzan: Holy Week. The festivites begin on Holy Wednesday
and end on Sunday. The Way of the Cross is held and
biblical
re-enactments are presented. The processions of Good
Friday are
especially authentic because the participants are covered with
cowls.
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Erongarícuaro: Holy Week. Processions and burning of Judas.
- Uruapan: Palm
Sunday. Palm keeper procession, contest and handicrafts market.
Contest of regional costumes.
- Santa Clara del Cobre.
Ash Wednesday,
pilgrimage to Carácuaro. Good Friday, procession and re-enactment of
the buried
saint.
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3rd -
Pátzcuaro: Day of the “Santa Cruz” (holy cross). Veneration of one
of the crosses (green cross) that is believed to have been
left by
Vasco de Quiroga. Procession, music with bands of the region.
- Tzintzuntzan: Day
of the “Santa Cruz” and change of church assignments.
- Quiroga:
Day of the “Santa Cruz”.
- Zirahuén: Day of
the “Santa Cruz”.
- Tingambato: Day of
the “Santa Cruz”.
18th -
Morelia: Founding of the city. Civic ceremony and sports festival
organized by schools.
Varies - Morelia: Fair
and exposition. Agricultural exposition, cattle, industrial and
crafts; musical presentations and folkloric dances
and fair.
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4th to10th
- Uruapan: Avocado fair.
24th -
Uruapan: Day of San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist). In the
district of Saint John are presented the “danza de los
viejitos”
(dance of old men) and dance of “negritos” (black boys).
- Santa Fe de la Laguna: Day of San
Juan Bautista.
Fair, “danza de los Moros” (dance of the
Moors) and folk and
classical
music contest.
29th -
Uruapan: Day of San Pedro (Saint Peter).
Varies - Pátzcuaro:
Corpus Christi Thursday.
- Cuanajo: Corpus
Christi Thursday .
- Tzintzuntzan:
Corpus Christi Thursday .
- Erongarícuaro: Corpus
Christi Thursday Cristi.
- Santa Fe de la Laguna: Corpus
Christi Thursday.
- Santa
Clara del Cobre: Corpus Christi Thursday.
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First Sunday - Quiroga:
Day of “la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo” (the precious blood of
Christ). This is the most important celebration of
the area. Mass,
procession, fireworks and dances that are repeated throughout three
days, during which the most
important is the dance of the Moors.
22nd -
Uruapan: Day of Maria Magdalena. From this district, at the 16th
century chapel located here, begins a procession with oxen
and mules
decorated in lively colors. They are taken to the atrium of the
church, where the dances of “los viejitos”, “negros”,
“moros” and
“maringuías” are all held.
25th -
Janitzio: Day of Santiago Apóstol (apostle James).
- Tupátaro: Day
of Santiago Apóstol.
- Capula: Day of
Santiago Apóstol. Music with two local bands, exposition and china
competition.
- Tingambato: Day of Santiago Apóstol. The Moors walk through the
streets. Music and dances,crafts exposition and other
events. Food
market.
- Uruapan: Day of
Santiago Apóstol. Procession. Dances and fireworks.
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2nd - Santa
Clara del Cobre: Pilgrimage of the artisans.
11th to the
22nd - Santa Clara del Cobre: National copper fair .
Artisans competition of hammered copper, parade of allegorical
floats
dances, bands and fair.
12th - Santa Clara del Cobre: Day of Santa Clara de Asís.
15th - Santa
Clara del Cobre: Assumption of the Virgin and of the Virgin of the
Sacrarium, patroness of
the town.
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1st - Quiroga: Don Vasco de Quiroga.
8th - Cuanajo:
Nativity of the Virgin. Tianguis (indigenous crafts fair), music,
dances and fireworks.
- Capula: Nativity
of the Virgin. Dance of the Moors.
13th to15th
- Uruapan: Feasts of “Señor de los Milagros”. Celebrated 10 km. From
Uruapan, in San Juan Nuevo.
14th - Santa
Fe de la Laguna: Day of the Christ of the exaltation. Procession.
Dances of blacks and moors.
15th and 16th
- Pátzcuaro: Independence Day. Cry of Independence Ceremony (this
remembers the day in which the Mexican
independence war was started
by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in Dolores, Hidalgo) held in municipal
palace. Popular
fair, musical events, fireworks in the main square.
Parade on the 16th
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Morelia: Independence Day. Cry of Independence ceremony is held in
palace by the state government, popular
verbena. On the 16th
is held civic/military parade, sale of crafts. and a firework
cascade on the cathedral.
28th -
Pátzcuaro: Aniversary of Pátzcuaro’s foundation by Don Vasco de
Quiroga.
29th -
Pátzcuaro: Day of San Miguel Arcangel (Saint Michael archangel).
30th -
Janitzio: Birthday of Morelos. Dances and various festivities.
- Morelia: Santa Clara del Cobre
Birthday of Morelos.
Civic/military parades,
pilgrimage and bullfight, sporting and cultural
events, fireworks
and band music.
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4th -
Pátzcuaro: Day of San Francisco de Asís (Saint Francis of Assisi).
Dances of Moors and soldiers.
Fireworks.
- Cuanajo: Day of
San Francisco de Asís. Dances of Moors and soldiers. Fireworks.
- Ihuatzio: Day of
San Francisco de Asís. Feast of Santo Patron (the Holy Father).
Dance of Moors and soldiers and Fireworks.
31st -
Janitzio: “Kuirsi-atakua”, ceremonial hunting of ducks in
preparation for the night of death.
- Jarácuaro: “Kuirsi-atakua”
- Tzintzuntzan: “Kuirsi-atakua”
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3rd -
Pátzcuaro: Day of the “Santa Cruz” (holy cross). Veneration of one
of the crosses (green cross) that is believed to have been left
by
Vasco de Quiroga. Procession, music with bands of the region.
- Tzintzuntzan: Day
of the “Santa Cruz” and change of church assignments.
- Quiroga:
Day of the “Santa Cruz”.
- Zirahuén: Day of
the “Santa Cruz”.
- Tingambato: Day of
the “Santa Cruz”.
18th -
Morelia: Founding of the city. Civic ceremony and sports festival
organized by schools.
Varies - Morelia: Fair
and exposition. Agricultural exposition, cattle, industrial and
crafts; musical presentations and folkloric dances
and fair.
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6th - Santa
Fe de la Laguna: feast of patron saint, San Nicolás de Bari. Fireworks and
dances.
8th - Pátzcuaro: Day of Señora de la Salud.
The most venerated of the region. Presentation of
dances, masquerades, handicrafts,
band, parade, bullfights and
rodeos.
- Morelia: Day of
Concepción. In the Temple of the Immaculate is organized a fair.,
musical and
sporting events and fireworks. It
lasts three months.
12th - Capula:
Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe. Dance of the “güares” , and music.
16th to the
24th - Pátzcuaro: “posadas” (traditional “piñata” parties
related to Christmas) in anticipation of Christmas (This remembers
the re enactment of Mary and Joseph searching for lodging).
- Ihuatzio: Posadas and “novenario” (nine days worship until
Christmas). Presentations in the atrium of the church.
24th to the
26th - Quiroga: Chritmas. “Pastorelas” are presented in
the streets of the city.
24th -
Tócuaro: Christmas. “Posadas”.
- Capula:
Christmas. “Pastorelas” are presented and there is music accompanied
by dances.
- Uruapan:
Christmas. “Pastorelas” are presented in the district of “la
Magdalena”.
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