Given the proximity of the Day of the Dead, the general population and authorities are already preparing for the celebration that unites millions of people around the deceased.
Day of the Dead will be celebrated in several states
In Michoacán, Yankel Benítez Silva, secretary of the Morelia city council, announced that the sale of alcohol will be restricted during the Night of the Dead.
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At a press conference held this Monday at the Civil Pantheon, he stated that the sale of intoxicating beverages will not be allowed in establishments around 200 meters around the Civil, Luz de la Esperanza and El Vergel annex pantheons.
In municipalities throughout the country, the cleaning of cemeteries and security operations begins; in Morelia they will prohibit the sale of alcohol
This prohibition will not affect marketing in other parts of the municipality, nor will it affect sales and consumption in any of the businesses authorized to do so.
The validity of the measure will be from 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday the 2nd.
Meanwhile, the Federation of Merchants, Tenants and Service Providers (Fecopse) announced the holding of the Special Night Market for the Day of the Dead in Sombrerete, Querétaro, in the San Pablo neighborhood.
Merchants also get ready
The event will take place on October 27 and 28, starting at 6:00 p.m., with the participation of merchants who will offer traditional products and items for the making of altars and offerings.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, is getting ready to celebrate the Day of the Dead with a series of cultural, artistic and tourist activities that will take place from November 1 to 3 in different parts of the city.
In Puerto Vallarta they will install the monumental Catrina again.
The Directorate of Tourism and Economic Promotion reported that as part of the festivities, a monumental catrina was once again installed, in addition to other decorative ones along the Malecón.
SMELLS LIKE MOLE
In the markets of Oaxaca, the air smells of toasted chili, cinnamon, freshly baked bread and nostalgia.
These are the preparations for the Day of the Dead, and people, especially women, go out to look for their products to prepare the mole.
In Oaxacan territory, it is still a tradition to prepare mole for the deceased, although there are other options that are more popular and that can help your wallet cover the tradition.
OPERATION IN CEMETERIES
Meanwhile, the municipalities of El Salto, Guadalajara and Zapopán, in Jalisco, announce special operations in the cemeteries on October 31, November 1 and 2, to guarantee the safety of attendees and order.
The strategy will include surveillance and preventive patrolling by the municipal Police, the presence of Civil Protection and Firefighters, prevention filters, basic medical care and orientation modules for visitors.
The Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection of Guerrero has reinforced preventive actions throughout the state on the occasion of these festivities to prevent risks and guarantee the safety of locals and visitors.
Operational personnel carry out supervision tours in cemeteries, markets and public spaces with high traffic.
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