Dia de los Muertos, San Juan del Rio, 2018
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Holidays & Festivals
Tequis’ Festival of the Lady of Guadalupe 2017
From December 9 to December 12, a festival to honor the Lady of Guadalupe is held throughout Mexico. She is believed to be the mother of God or the Virgin Mary. And she is highly revered in Mexico, where many worship her image more than that of the Christian Jesus. She is the protector of
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2017 Taxi Mass in Tequis
So what is a “Taxi Mass” ? This is an annual tradition which takes place on the last day of the Festival Of the Lady of Guadalupe (which begins the holiday season in Mexico), whereby all the local taxis and Uber drivers take part in a parade. The parade, this year on December 12, begins
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Christmas Traditions in Mexico
Mexican Christmas traditions and customs are a mix of the colonial Spanish traditions and rituals performed by the indigenous population, with a great deal of influence by the catholic church. The posadas, pastorelas and the celebration of Three Kings Day (”La Fiesta de Reyes” or “Dia de los Tres Reyes”) were all started to teach
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Callejoneadas, a Walking Minstrel Show
Every month Tequis has a walking music and singing tour of centro, led by a troupe of musicians, called a Callejoneada. The public is invited to join in and there will be thousands of people parading by the end of the program, and singing along . Here are two callejoneadas, one in winter and one
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