FESTIVALS IN MEXICO.

Hola!!!!.. Today I want to talk about the festivals in Mexico that you can read or even visit one day. Mexico has a variety of festivals that are related to its culture and lifestyle. Mexico is rich with its history and this is potrayed through its festivals and Mexican love anything that is related to festivals. The first festivals that Mexican people celebrate is the Son Jarocho Music Festival. This festivals is celebrated  during the month of February and it is a celebration to celebrate the Caldelaria. Caldelaria is an image of a virgin being floated down the river and it is quite related to the Mexican religion. The climax of this festivals is a three day romp that showcase the traditional Veracruz-style music.

                       

  San Jarocho Music Festivals

The second festivals that is celebrated  in Mexico is the festivals de Mexico. The Festivals de Mexico is hed in the capital of Mexico. This festivals venues tens of festivals which is scattered throughout the city of Mexico that includes national and international performances, dances, music, theatre and opera performance. The Festivals de Mexico is held in mid –march for two whole weeks that is happening in the historic centre in Mexico.

The third fesrivals that is popular among the Mexican people that have become the part of their life is The Day of the Dead. The day of the Dead is held annually on November 1^st and  2^nd . The Day of the Dead is connected to the indigenous culture in Mexico and are related to their ancestor‘s way of life. For Mexicans, death is more a cause for celebration than mourning for the dead people. That is because the spirit has been kept alive in Patzcuaro, the Dia de Muertos mecca.

                        

   The Day of the Dead

The third festivals that is celebrated in Mexico is the Fiesta de Santa Cecilia. The Fiesta de Santa Cecilia is a special gathering that takes place in Mexico’s famous mariachi square. This fiesta is dedicated to pay homage to St. Cecilia, a patron saint of  musician. This fiesta is held on November 22^nd  and filled with performances such as mariachi and other performances from other region.

               

Fiesta de Santa Cecilia

By: Fakrie Azrie Bin Zakirai@Zakaria ( 161420026)