![]() ![]() By the 17th century indigenous communities brought seeds and bulbs to the churches for special blessings bringing a good harvest and the rains of April and May (now normally dry months). In Pre-Hispanic San Miguel this was the time for rituals to bring rain and plentiful crops in honor of Tlaloc, the God of Rain. Since here in San Miguel winter is over, Candelaria itself is the unofficial first day of Spring. The word, Candelaria, comes from the German Kandlemas, when the Germans had mass by candle light to remind folks the darkness of winter will be replaced by the future warmth of Spring. On the third year Jesus is dressed as King of the World, complete with a crown and throne ready to provide miracles. A colored outfit of any shade for the second year. ![]() The first year the doll is presented he is dressed in white. ![]() Every family has at least one, and there are hundreds of handmade outfits available to dress your baby Jesus in at the markets. Baby dolls of Jesus, called Santo Ninos, are taken to the church to be blessed and kissed by the priest. Photography by Carlos Rosado and La Razón Noticias for its use in Yucatán Today.As happens on September 8 th with both Mary’s birthday and the feast of Our Lady of Lareto (both featuring popular around the town processions, music and parties at two churches on the same square), February second is a big day for multiple reasons.įollowing is a primer for the variety of activities and reasons behind them building up to a big day.Ĭandelaria, groundhog day in the United States, celebrates the day Jesus was first presented in the temple as a Jewish gal like Mary had to wait 40 days after childbirth to go to temple. You are sure to have a wonderful time!Ĭoming from a Mexican/Canadian family, Carlos Rosado is an adventure travel guide, blogger, and photographer with studies in Multimedia, Philosophy, and Translation. Like all Yucatecan towns and cities, Valladolid is full of a great many warm and wonderful people, so if you feel like joining in on the festivities don’t let shyness get in your way. Keep in mind that there is a big difference between the party-like atmosphere of the Vaquería and the solemn religious processions which run between the Church of the Candelaria and the Calzada de Los Frailes please be mindful and respectful. The highlight of the festivities, however, is an enormous party organized by a local Gremio (or guild) complete with bullfighting, fireworks, and Yucatán’s traditional Vaquería to the rhythm of the state’s most famous dance, the Jarana. During this time, the city holds several processions and masses, but also holds an enormous fair complete with music, entertainment, rides, and of course lots and lots of food. Instead, a full 12 days are dedicated to la Virgen de la Candelaria. In Mérida, celebrations on February 2nd center around the 16th-century Templo de la Candelaria, in Barrio de San Juan downtown.īut in Valladolid the celebrations are not limited to a single day. According to tradition, the tamales must be provided by the person or persons who found a small figure of baby Jesus in their Rosca de Reyes on the date of the Epiphany, January 6th, also known as Día de Reyes or Three Kings’ day. In commemoration of the Virgin of Candelaria, people across Mexico enjoy tamales on February 2nd. In gratitude, the woman, who turned out to be an emanation of the Virgin Mary, cleansed the community of the plague and filled their hearts with joy. Feeling in his heart that this was no ordinary woman, the slave told his master who then provided shelter for the woman and her child. The legend, which has its origin in Spain, states that upon returning to town from the wilderness a young slave encountered a beautiful woman holding a child and a candle. This is especially true in Valladolid, where the Virgin of the Candelaria is the city’s patron saint. La Candelaria is celebrated across much of the Christian world, but as with most traditions, Yucatecos have found a way to celebrate it in a way all their own. One of the most anticipated is the festivity of Candlemas, known in México as el Día de la Candelaria, celebrated every February 2nd. ![]()
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