In the port of Cabo San Lucas, the Day of the Dead is commemorated with a maritime parade featuring Catrinas, mojigangas (giant puppets), lights, colors, dances, and music.
For four days, from Saturday, November 1st to Tuesday, November 4th, “Festivales Náuticos MX, Altares en el Mar” (Nautical Festivals MX, Altars at Sea) will offer activities from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with artistic, cultural, and culinary offerings.
On Saturday, November 1st, activities begin at 12:00 PM and continue until 9:00 PM on the Barracuda boardwalk in front of the Breathless Hotel, with a food and crafts area organized in coordination with the Business Development Department.
The Miraflores and La Ribera delegations will also participate, decorating a boat provided by Marina Fundadores; they will also bring food, leather goods, and other surprises.
There will be an exhibition of products from micro-entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as performances by indigenous communities who will dance for the thousands of cruise ship passengers expected to stroll along the Cabo San Lucas marina walkway that day.
From 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Pueblo Bonito Hotel, in the La Costa room, the first panel discussion for women in the maritime industry will take place, highlighting their work in the nautical sector.
On Sunday, November 2nd, the grand Nautical Parade will begin at 4:00 p.m. and conclude around 6:00 p.m. The parade will depart from 8 Cascadas Beach, featuring naval groups and 30 boats competing for the best-decorated vessel in honor of the Day of the Dead celebration. The parade will culminate with a colorful fireworks display.
With a show on the beach featuring Nereids, who are mermaids performing an aquatic spectacle, and giant Catrinas. The best-decorated boat will receive a collectible bottle of tequila, commemorating Altars at Sea, courtesy of Roberto Hernández.
The Port Captain of Cabo San Lucas, Jesús López Contreras, said it was a well-organized festival, with more boats participating this year. He noted that participation is not high because it’s a tourist port, and they miss out on potential revenue by not contributing to the festival.
Captain Sergio Raúl Arroyo Carranza, head of the ASIPONA Cabo San Lucas Administration, said he has done everything within his jurisdiction to make Los Cabos the best tourist destination in Mexico, implementing improvements so that tourists find tranquility, fun, and security upon arrival, encouraging them to return to Los Cabos soon.
“The port of Cabo San Lucas deserves to have events like the Nautical Parade and Altars at Sea, which is a very attractive festival, not only for locals but also for visitors, who can see the entire program that has been prepared, which is a Mexican tradition,” said Sergio Raúl Arroyo Carranza.
Source: oem
