Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

The Mojigangas (mo-hee-GAHN-gahs) proclaim the proximity of the celebration of Our Lady of Health in Patzcuaro. We see these giants in the streets of our magical village during the month of November on weekends. Sunday is the day that traditionally they come out to dance in the streets, but the most important date is December 8 , when we celebrate the coronation of the Virgin. Mojigangas in Pátzcuaro, Michocán The tradition of the Mojigangas has persisted for generations; they are yet another example of the vast and rich culture of Pátzcuaro . Mojigangas in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán These giants arrived in Mexico (then “New Spain”) from Spain in the 16 th  Century (known as Spain’s “Golden Century”), when Spain was renowned for its advances in the arts, music, and literature. The name is believed to have originated from Bojiganga or Boxiganga, which were small street theater groups who produced humorous plays.     Mojigangas appeared in Mexic...

Making an “Altar to the Dead” or an “Offering of Day of Dead” is a tradition very rooted in Mexico. Pátzcuaro and the Lake Region are noteworthy in this respect, where the celebration of the Noche de Muertos ( Night of the Dead ) , was declared by UNESCO an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2003. Altar to the Dead in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico This very Mexican tradition , which dates of pre-Hispanic times, is when the deceased come to visit their loved ones who are still alive. The event is celebrated with foods that are necessary to the living, to the gods, and to the souls.  It’s perhaps the most important holiday in the purhépecha (indigenous) community, where it is known as Animecheeri k'uinchekua. Altars of Dead in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico In private homes of all social strata, it is customary to erect an altar to the deceased of the family. Its preparation is varies widely, and is limited only by the creativity of each family. Howeve...

K’uinchekua (The Great Party of Michoacán ) was a cultural event that took place to mark the visit of Pope Francisco to Morelia. K'unichekua (The Great Party of Michoacan) The event took place in the Plaza Valladolid in the historical district of Morelia . Plaza Valladolid in Morelia during the K'uinchekua Various communities around Michoacán participated in the K’uinchekua .    Through music, song, and dance, long-preserved artistic and cultural traditions were represented.    Indigenous groups included the Purépecha , Náhuatl , and those from Tierra Caliente. K'uinchekua (The Great Party of Michoacan) K'unichekua (The Great Party of Michoacán) Pátzcuaro , a “Pueblo Mágico,” was represented with the fantastic “Mojigangas.” These giant puppets (with people inside them) come out to stroll through the streets of Pátzcuaro , just before the Festival of the Virgin of Health of Pátzcuaro. Mojingangas from Patzcuaro at the Ku...

Traditional Purépecha music has its roots in pre-Hispanic times, during which the missionaries used music, dance, song, and theater as teaching resources to carry out their evangelization.  Traditional Purépecha Music in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. Trumpet, flute, and organ are some of the musical instruments that were gradually incorporated. This provoked a melding between the European religious music that came with the Augustinian Friars in the 16th century, and that already existing in the music of the Purépecha communities . Traditional Purépecha Music Traditional Purépecha music is preserved today in various communities in Michoacan. Although new generations listen to various musical rhythms, members of the Purépecha community is committed to preserve and strengthen this artistic form. Traditional Purepecha Music in Patzcuaro, Michoacán Music has been an important part of Purépecha life , and is a deeply ingrained tradition that identifies them as a p...