Night of the Dead Season in Patzcuaro
The world-renowned Noche de Muertos (Night of the Dead) in Pátzcuaro (also known since 2003 as the Master Works of World Heritage ) is fast approaching (night of November 1, and the following morning). Day of the Dead in Pátzcuaro The “festival of the dead,” celebrated by the indigenous (Purépecha) for centuries, originated in the areas surrounding Lake Pátzcuaro . While it is actually observed in many parts of the country – even in places as far away as Mazatlán – its origin is here. The island of Janítzio , in Lake Pátzcuaro , is a principal player, but the villages of Jarácuaro, Tzurumútaro, Ihuatzio, Cucuchucho and Tzintzuntzan are also predominant locales for celebrating this occasion. Day of the Dead in Patzcuaro It is also a major event on three other islands, La Pacanda, Yunuen y Uranden. Throughout the area, cemeteries are full of offerings for the deceased, bright...