MÉRIDA.- With a sample made up of more than 70 offerings prepared by city councils, state agencies, educational institutions and civil associations, the traditional Great State Exhibition of Altars in the Plaza Grande of Mérida.
A celebration that unites Yucatecan families and preserves one of the most deeply rooted traditions of the state’s cultural identity.
Joaquín Díaz Mena led the inauguration of the Great State Exhibition of Altars
The governor Joaquin Diaz Menaaccompanied by the Honorary President of the System for the Comprehensive Development of the Family (DIF) Yucatan, Mtra. Wendy Meal Naalled the cutting of the inaugural ribbon of this edition.
Every year the Great State Exhibition of Altars attracts thousands of local, national and foreign visitors interested in learning about and experiencing the richness of Mayan customs.
Before a Big Square Full of life, aromas and colors, the governor expressed his joy at witnessing this tradition that is distinguished by the smells of incense, GDP and hot chocolate, as well as by the decoration with flowers, candles and sweets.
These and other elements evoke the memory of deceased loved ones and strengthen the cultural heritage of the Mayan people.
“Here we see the most valuable of our Mayan culture, and in this Government of the Mayan Renaissance we promote and encourage our traditions so that they persist over time.
Welcome everyone, enjoy the altars that we will visit in a moment, but above all, the interpretation that each municipality gives to the worldview and the way in which the Mayan people remember their ancestors.”.
Government of Yucatán promotes the preservation of traditions with a display of altars
The general director of the Institute for the Development of Mayan Culture of the State of Yucatán (Indemaya), Fabiola Loeza Novelopointed out that more than a celebration, the Janal Pixan It is an act of memory, identity and cultural resistance.
This since It represents the deep love towards the ancestors and the light that guides the deceased on their way back home..
For its part, the Secretary of Culture and the Arts (Sedeculta), Patricia Martín Briceño, He highlighted that the commitment of the Mayan Renaissance Government to the preservation of traditions and the dissemination of cultural heritage makes it possible to carry out one of the most significant manifestations for the Yucatecans.
After cutting the inaugural ribbon, Governor Díaz Mena witnessed the demonstration of Pok Ta Pok o Ball Gamecarried out in the area of the flagpole of the Plaza Grande.
Highlights Pok Ta Pok or Ball Game in Plaza Grande de Mérida
This with the aim of promoting the rebirth of this pre-Hispanic practice linked to acts of war and honor.
The president of the Association of Native and Traditional Games and Sports of Yucatan and founding president of the International Federation of Ancestral Sport of Mayan Pelota gave the Governor a commemorative medal of the XXVI National Meeting of Native and Traditional Games and Sports.
A recognition of your support for the preservation of these cultural expressions.
Likewise, the Pok Ta Pok players presented the Governor with a snail signed by the players of the Free and Youth categories as a symbol of unity and recognition.
The players who participated in the delivery were:
- Giovanni Manuel Hernández Zapatacaptain of the México Maya team and runner-up of the XI World Cup of Ancestral Sport of Mayan Pelota held in Copán Ruinas
- Oscar Emiliano Chi Chancaptain of the champion team of the first Youth Cup held in El Salvador
- Angel Beck Chicaptain of the champion team of the V Cup held in Belize
Tour of the altars in Plaza Grande
Subsequently, the head of the state Executive took a tour of the altars installed in the Plaza Grande.
The creation of these altars involved the participation of city councils, state agencies, higher education institutions such as the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the Poniente Technological University.
Civil associations also participated, adding to this collective expression of identity and tradition.
The Governor was accompanied by:
- Cecilia Patron Laviadamunicipal president of Mérida
- Mayors who participated in the exhibition
- Wilmer Manuel Monforte Ivorypresident of the Government and Political Coordination Board of the State Congress,
- Erika Beatriz Torres Lópezpresiding judge of the Superior Court of Justice and the Judicial Council of the State Judicial Branch
- Alejandro Cuevas Menapresident of the Legislative Board of Directors
- Verónica Farjat Sánchezrepresentative of the senator Veronica Camino Farjat
- Julián Díaz Méndezson of the Governor
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