The parade ofl Day of the Dead in Mexico City On Saturday, November 2, it brought together 1.3 million people who enjoyed a tour full of culture, history and tradition through the main streets of the Mexican capital, according to data from the city government.
The event started at Gate of the Lions of the Chapultepec Forestadvancing through the emblematic Paseo de la Reforma, Avenida Juárez, and Calle 5 de Mayo, until you reach the Zócalo lasting approximately five hours, in which the route covered some of the most iconic points of the city, allowing attendees to enjoy the event from various strategic locations.
“I come every year, I am from Mexico City and I love it because a lot of tourists come, so imagine how incredible it is for those of us who live here to receive so many people and teach our traditions that are so beautiful and so colorful,” explained Paola Delgado, who He went with his son to see the caravans pass by.
And the interest that the event generates among foreigners who visit the Mexican capital, There were thousands of those who crowded on the sidewalks tasting some esquite, a traditional “appetizer” based on corn, or other foods while they watched in amazement the 37 floats that were in this edition, and the rest of the participants, pass by.
“It is the most important festival in Mexico, because Culturally, for us Mexicans, the meaning of death has a way of life and joy.then culturally it is the most important. We see death as a moment of celebration, of celebration, this is the difference with other cultures,” Paola summarized.
monumental figures
This year, the parade, which included more than 6,000 people, had the special participation of Oaxaca (south), one of the states richest in indigenous traditions; Delegations from Pochutla, Istmo de Tehuantepec and Valles Centrales brought floats inspired by the indigenous worldview and the characteristic elements of the Day of the Dead.
This collaboration included monumental figures and spectacular decorationsas a huge representation of an axolotl, the ancestral animal of Mexican lakes, which symbolizes the connection between life and death.
“If I had to highlight something it would be the people, who give it all the magic, how they dress up, how they give themselves to this celebration and the love they put into it.”“Marjorie, a Chilean tourist who looked for a way to make her vacation coincide with this celebration in Mexico, told Efe.
Furthermore, the Secretary of Culture of Mexico City paid tribute to important figures in Mexican history; three floats They were dedicated to the poet Rosario Castellanos, the singer Lucha Villa and the mural painter David Alfaro Siqueiros, who left a significant legacy in Mexican culture.
The head of Government, Clara Brugada, inaugurated the event and highlighted the importance of this celebration to preserve Mexican customs and share them with the world.
“Here, with this parade we celebrate that it is considered PCultural heritage of Humanity the celebration of the Day of the Dead; So, Mexico City is a city open to the world, sister to the great capital cities and home, also, to the people of America,” Brugada highlighted.
This parade has been a tradition since 2016, when it was inspired by the James Bond movie Specter and has become an attraction for hundreds of thousands of capital residents and tourists who take to the streets to celebrate the most important day in Mexican culture. .
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