Announcing the arrival of La Guelaguetza, Oaxaca with its traditional dance invaded the main streets of the city of Guanajuato; with its folklore, music and great color, the guest state of honor of the 52nd edition of the International Cervantino Festival (FIC) began the so-called Fiesta del Espíritu.
The guest state of honor of the 52nd edition of the International Cervantino Festival (FIC) began the so-called Fiesta del Espíritu.
The great jubilation of the party resounded in the capital of Guanajuato, with the cry ¡Viva Oaxaca!, those present toured the city, from the Embajadoras garden, to continue along Sopeña street, the Unión garden, La Paz square until reaching the esplanade of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, where the stage that will host the different artistic, cultural and musical performances during the 16 days of the Cervantino is already located.
The great jubilation of the event resounded in the capital of Guanajuato, with the cry ¡Viva Oaxaca!.
This edition takes place from October 11 to 27, where Brazil and Oaxaca, as guest country and state of honor respectively, will be present at the Cervantino, one of the most important festivals.
The event brought together hundreds of people who gathered early in the streets of the city of Guanajuato to witness such an impressive event, the marmots with fireworks were in charge of announcing their passage.
The route with music, colors and dances with imposing figures of reeds and cardboard, adorned with traditional costumes represented the state of Oaxaca and its 570 municipalities through 12 delegations.
The festive spirit that was experienced was transmitted to those present, and to the sound of the brass band and toasting with the traditional mezcal of the region, the clapping and the swaying of bodies did not take long to arrive.
The Guelaguetza is a dance and music festival that has been celebrated for ninety-two years, created in 1932 in Oaxaca, Mexico, to celebrate the cultural diversity of the state and show the artistic expressions of its eight regions. The term “Guelaguetza” is of pre-Hispanic origin and reflects the cooperation between communities, an activity rooted in ancestral practices of mutual aid and offerings to agricultural deities.
It is a show that shows the traditions, customs and rituals of the towns and communities of the state. It has its origins in pre-Hispanic times when Centéotl, the goddess of corn, was celebrated on the two Mondays after July 16 and is also part of the cults to the Virgin of Carmen.
This festival is a symbol of identity for the people of Oaxaca. With enthusiasm, joy and a spirit of solidarity, each community shares its heritage and cultural diversity through clothing, music and gastronomy.
The Chinas Oaxaqueñas of Valles Centrales announce the beginning of the celebration; San José Tenango arrives to share the solemnity with its Mazatec sounds; San Melchor Betaza delights with sones and jarabes; while Santo Domingo Tehuantepec unites dance and tradition in the Vela Sandunga; Pinotepa Nacional fills the stage with mischief with chilenas and sones; and San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec celebrates the pineapple harvest with its renowned Flor de piña.
Source: elsoldeirapuato
