International Cantoya Lantern Festival in Paracho
It’s vacation time and Hotel Mansion Iturbe would like to recommend you a nice festival close to Patzcuaro. The Seventh Annual Festival Internacional de Globos de Cantoya (International Cantoya Lantern Festival), held in Paracho , JULY 20-21. Thirty groups from different states – and even Colombia and Brazil – will be represented. This important festival is organized by the "Consejo para el Arte y Cultura Purépecha, Asociación Civil." In addition to the traditional release of lanterns, there will also be workshops, shows, music and dance, artisans, and – of course – FOOD! It’s an event worth seeing as part of your summer vacation! Paracho is east-northeast of Patzcuaro, accessible by Federal Route 14. Cantoya Lanterns are a real tradition of the area, going back 100 years. The lanterns are now made of crepe paper, but were first made of newspaper. Of course, crepe paper is much more colorful and brilliant and, once...