On the first Friday of March, Aztec dancers have a ritual on the main plaza. They
dance, light incense and worship Jesus Christ. It represents the acceptance of
Christianity by the Indians.
On March 21st, in the morning children from different schools get
together in Benito Juárez Park to celebrate the birthday of one of the most famous
Presidents of Mexico, Benito Juárez, and honor the Mexican flag.
At noon, kindergarten children have a parade to celebrate the beginning
of spring. All of them wear costumes of animals and flowers. They ride on floats and
carry signs promoting the protection of the environment.
The celebrations for the Holy Week before Easter involve the
following events;
Procession from the sanctuary of Atotonilco to San Miguel
Altars to the Painful Virgin in houses in downtown San Miguel.
People visit the altars and they are given fresh water or ice cream.
Palm Sunday
Palms are for sale outside the churches. Inside the churches the priests bless the
palms and people take the palms to their homes to scare away evil spirits.
Thursday before Good Friday
On this day in the evening all of the families visit the seven main churches in San Miguel
and pray and give thanks for the blessings they have received.
The churches are decorated and incense is burned.
Good Friday
At noon people carry figures of Jesus Christ and the Painful Virgin Mary.
When the encounter each other, Jesus moves his head and sees his mother.
The procession of Saint Bury. It is a very elegant and quiet
procession
because Jesus Christ is dead.
Ladies and men wear black and purple carrying figures of different saints.
A group of musicians play and sing songs in Latin.
A priest says a mass and lights incense.
They carry Jesus Christ in a glass coffin.
Little girls are dressed like angels and drop chamomile flowers on the street.
The procession starts from Oratorio Church and they walk by the main plaza and end late at
night back at the Oratorio Church.
