Nearly 130,000 Méridans, Méridans, and visitors celebrated the Day of the Dead together as a family in an atmosphere of peace and harmony, said Municipal President Cecilia Patrón Laviada.
“Cultural identity is an important factor for peace and security, and from the City Council we will work to promote it permanently with activities that reach all cardinal points,” she said.
Thus, the Mayor thanked the entire team of the Mérida City Council for their valuable work for the success of each of the activities of the extensive program of the Festival of the Souls, which began on October 27 and will end with the bix in the Molas police station on November 8.
“Together we managed to make Mérida live its traditions like never before, reaching neighborhoods and police stations with joy, color, and order for the enjoyment of the inhabitants and those who visit us,” she congratulated.
The Paseo de las Ánimas, which crowned the celebration last Thursday, October 31, was attended by more than 60 thousand residents and tourists along the path from the General Cemetery to the San Juan arch with a high citizen participation that included the installation of altars of municipal offices, participation councils, and neighbors.
Also notable were the crowded walks, rides, and displays of altars that throughout the week approached neighborhoods such as Los Vergeles, Cordemex, Cortés Sarmiento, San Sebastián, Alemán as well as the police stations of Xcunyá, Cholul, and Caucel.
In addition, some 200 pets and their families joined on Sunday, October 27 in a colorful celebration in the Central Park of Gran Santa Fe Norte to honor the pets that have passed away during the Pixan Pee’k.
Another of the great attractions was the Monumental Altar that was installed in the Main Plaza from Sunday, October 27 to Saturday, November 2, which received some 21 thousand visitors. It had explanations in Spanish and English at various times of the day (every 20 minutes) and on November 1 and 2, the public was able to place their offerings, photographs, flowers, and food.
For the enjoyment of more than 40 thousand local and visitor spectators, the Historic Center was decked out this Saturday, November 2 with the Paseo de Catrinas that started from the Casa de Montejo along Calle 60 and the gastronomic corridor on Calle 47 until reaching La Plancha Park.
The Mexican Night, the Night Bike Route and the Pok ta Pok del Inframundo joined the party.
The images were a sample of a multicultural Mérida where there is room for everyone with their traditions, always being respectful of our ancestral Mayan culture.
An important aspect is the high participation of national and international tourists because through tourism we also seek social justice.
“In addition to promoting cultural identity, it is important to seek an economic spillover that impacts with money in the pockets of the people of Merida so that families can improve their quality of life,” concluded the Mayor.
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