Reviving Traditions Festival: Day of the Dead Fun Awaits!
Irapuato, Gto. October 28, 2024.- Well folks, grab your calacas and let’s dive headfirst into the festive madness of the eighth edition of the Reviving Traditions Festival! Now, hear me out: this isn’t just about colorful sugar skulls and marigold crowns, although if you came for the vibrant pageantry, you’re in for a treat. We’ve got something much deeper here—cultural expressions recognized by UNESCO! Yes, you heard right, folks: the Day of the Dead is officially on UNESCO’s shortlist of Things That Make You Go Oooooo!
What’s Happening?
There are events galore until November 3! That gives you plenty of opportunities to soak in the artistry and cultural depths of this magnificent festival. Karina Juárez Ramírez, the queen bee of the Salvador Almaraz Museum, states that we’re celebrating a tradition going back to pre-Hispanic times. I mean, this is older than a grandad’s dad telling ghost stories around the campfire!
An International Honor
Now let’s get a bit snobby about culture. Did you know that UNESCO recognized the Day of the Dead as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity back in 2003? That’s right! It was the first intangible expression recognized worldwide. So, if anyone dares dismiss your fascination for colorful altars and marigolds, just remind them that it has international prestige. Take that, naysayers!
Community Spirit
Speaking of prestige, this festival brings together more than 60 indigenous communities from over 41 regions of our lovely country. If that isn’t community spirit, I don’t know what is! They go all out in celebration, thoughtfully decorating graves, making offerings, and even…cleaning the bones? Now that’s what I call a thorough spring clean!
Students and Ancient Rites
And let’s not forget the eager minds of the Liceo Cervantino who joined the conversation at the Archeology room of the museum. Imagine getting schooled on funerary rites while surrounded by ancient pottery and jewelry—that’s a field trip with some serious historical gravitas! It’s less about history lessons and more about life lessons, like how to appreciate the integral role of culture in our fabric, or at least how to properly respect the dead and the dishes we’ll indulge in!
Food and Festivities
But wait, there’s more! The Salvador Almaraz Museum has lined up some lip-smacking treats—a tasting of offering moles on Tuesday, October 29, at 5 PM. For just $100 pesos, you can eat like the dead kings of yore! And if you’re a sucker for fairy tales, don’t miss the Night of Legends on October 31 at 6 PM, featuring the creepy tale of El Cuervo. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a spooky evening, doesn’t it?
What’s Next?
The festivities continue as the Municipal Institute of Culture, Art and Recreation of Irapuato (IMCAR) showcases a mesmerizing array of activities. So, if you fancy immersing yourself in this glorious tapestry of culture and tradition, be sure to stop by their social media channels for the latest updates. Seriously, folks, it’s all about preserving our heritage and having fun while we’re at it!
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Reviving Traditions Festival isn’t just a cultural exercise; it’s a vibrant celebration of life, death, and everything in between. It’s not just for the hipsters with a penchant for Instagram photos of altars; it’s for everyone. So grab your amigos, gather your family, and celebrate the brilliance of Day of the Dead! Because remember, life is fleeting, but the legacy of our culture lives on…unless you forget to show up for the mole tasting, in which case, we shall speak of your absence in hushed tones as if you’d offended the spirits themselves!
- There will be events until November 3
- They promote art and culture
Irapuato, Gto. October 28, 2024.- As part of the activities of the eighth edition of the Reviving Traditions 2024 Festival, the conference “Day of the Dead Festivities as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” was held at the Salvador Almaraz Museum.
Karina Juárez Ramírez, director of the museum, said that the Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican celebration since pre-Hispanic times, which honors the dead whose practice was present in different cultures and takes place on November 1 and 2.
“It was to address the Day of the Dead festival, from the perspective as part of the expressions recognized as Intangible Heritage of Humanity that UNESCO has recognized as such since 2003, and it was the first intangible expression that was thus recognized worldwide and was recognized as the Indigenous Festival dedicated to the Dead,” he explained.
More than 60 indigenous communities from more than 41 regions in our country participated in the preparation of this research.
He recalled that, in some indigenous communities, the celebration takes place in the cemeteries, decorating the graves, making offerings on the tombstones, or even cleaning the bones.
The conversation was attended by a group of students from the Liceo Cervantino, who were in the Archeology room of the Museum, which is part of the funerary rites, that is, it contains pieces, objects, vessels, remains of some clay jewelry that were placed together with the deceased at the time of burial and that after a long time are on display in this facility.
The activities of the Reviving Traditions Festival continue, and the Salvador Almaraz Museum will celebrate in a unique way with a tasting of offering moles on Tuesday, October 29 at 5 in the afternoon, with a cost of $100 pesos, and on Thursday the 31st at 6 :00 in the afternoon the Night of Legends will take place: El Cuervo.
The rest of the festival programming is available on the networks of the Municipal Institute of Culture, Art and Recreation of Irapuato (IMCAR), so that together we can enjoy this manifestation of Mexican culture.
