Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

  The  “mojigangas”  are one of the most significant traditions of Pátzcuaro . Every year, before the feast of the Virgin of Health of Pátzcuaro , which is on December 8, the famous mojigangas “walk around” different areas of Pátzcuaro, “dancing” in an atmosphere of joy among those who happen to come across them. If you visit Pátzcuaro between November 8 and December 8 , you are likely to find the mojigangas, during their "dancing tours" of  Pátzcuaro , moving to the lively music that accompanies them, collecting money to pay for the band music as they dance. Mojigangas a real Pázcuaro Tradition The size of the mojigangas is their distinguishing characteristic:  They can reach up to four meters tall, like giant puppets.  Fortunately for the puppeteers, who are hidden inside the puppets’ garments and do the “walking” and “dancing,” the. Mojigangas y are made of card...

The month of December arrives and in Pátzcuaro we automatically think of the Festivity of Our Lady of Health in Pátzcuaro .  This emotional festivity takes place annually, when the faithful come to the Basilica in Pátzcuaro , and offer their prayers to Our Lady of Health. As a preamble to this festivity, from a month before the actual day of festivities (December 8) we begin to see in the streets of Pátzcuaro the famous  Mojigangas  (20-foot-tall “dolls”) dancing happily (men moving from the bases of the “dolls”)  to the sound of Michoacán music, giving a touch of joy to the streets of our Magical Town. Mojiganas in Patzcuaro, Michoacán Traditionally, these huge creatures are seen on Sundays, so if you have the opportunity to visit Pátzcuaro , in the month before the celebration of Our Lady of Health of Health, you could probably chance upon them, at times dancing through streets near downtown.  Another place where you might find them is in the Plaza Vasco...

  The Altar of Dolores is one of the customs of the Easter season that has been preserved since colonial times in Mexico, and that continues to be honored for generations. In Pátzcuaro tradition has been preserved for many years in our Hotel Mansion Iturbe . Altar of Sorrows an Easter Tradition at Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Patzcuaro We are sad to say that this year, due to the pandemic, our Altar of Dolores will not available to the public. We suggest that you prepare your own Altar of Dolores ! This altar should be prepared for “Dolores’ Friday,” which is the Friday before Palm Sunday . Here are some of the elements of the Altar of Dolores , which you can use lar make your own Altar: The colors to be used are Purple and White, which represent the mourning of the Sorrowful Virgin. Obviously, we need a representation of the Sorrowful Mary, which can be a painting, a photograph, or a statue or carving. Different-colored water represent the following: ·   ...

Many of our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe ask the same question, “ What is Day (and Night) of the Dead ?” Well, it so happens that one of the most anticipated Mexican celebrations is upon us:  Known elsewhere as All Saints’ Day, Day of the Faithful Dead , one of the best places to celebrate it is in Michoacán , and more specifically the region around Lake Pátzcuaro .  It’s an exceptional and unforgettable experience for those fortunate enough to be here during this particular time of year. Day of the Dead in Tzintzuntzan at Lake Patzcuaro Region Night of the Dead is the “Feast of The Spirits” (in Purépecha  Animecheri K'Uninchekua).  This indigenous festival is dedicated to the dearly departed, and has been declared by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Day of the Dead in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico The Night of the Dead holiday is an ancestral ritual in Pátzcuaro and the Lake Region. Of great significance to its inhabitant...