Una celebración a la vida | Día de Muertos en Janitzio y Pátzcuaro Michoacán México | Cómo es

The Day of the Dead is one of the most important Mexican festivities and it is celebrated with color, flowers and a lot of emotion throughout the country, although there are places that have impressive parties: the Day of the Dead in the magical town of Janitzio Michoacán, is really moving. . Among the Purepecha it is said that the souls, upon returning, fly like butterflies over Lake Pátzcuaro, until they reach the Island of Janitzio. They say that if you open your heart, it is possible to see them drawn in the waves formed by the movement of the boats. Around midnight on November 1, the pantheon fills with floral offerings, music, and mystery. The island impresses visitors from the moment they disembark by the light of the lanterns that illuminate the San Pedrito pier. Its Day of the Dead festival, the Animecha Kejtzitakua, translates into Spanish as an offering to the souls, and has its origin in the love story of two Purépecha princes. Mintzita was the daughter of King Tzintzicha; Itzihuapa, of King Taré and crown prince of Janitzio. These two princes met and fell madly in love, but their love could not be realized, because it was learned of the arrival of the Spanish conquerors. Mintzita's father was learned by Nuño de Guzmán, to whom he offered a fabulous treasure, which was found under the waters, between Janitzio and Pacanda. Itzihuapa ventured in search of the treasure, despite the fact that it was protected by the shadows of twenty spectral rowers, who, when the prince entered the water, put him to sleep and thus, the young lover drowned. The wraiths took his soul, making him the twenty-first guardian of fantastic wealth. Legend has it that since then, every night on the first of November, when the sad sound of Janitzio's bells is heard, the shadow of the prince and his fellow guardians of the treasure has risen from the waters. Itzihuapa returns, always hoping to see his beloved, who awaits him radiantly on the shore of the lake. Year after year they climb the steep slope of the island hand in hand and go to the pantheon to receive the offering of the living. On the nights when the festival coincides with the full moon, they say that it is possible to see the two lovers say goodbye under the silver light, promising to meet again the following year. Flowers, music and traditional food cannot be absent on the Day of the Dead in Janitzio. The pirekuas, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO) cannot be missed in the celebration, both in homes and in the pantheons. The marigold flower adorns almost the entire island, as well as the gardenias and gladiola, all of which are surrounded by candles and copal. The whole creates the appearance of a misty and perfumed garden. Shortly before midnight on November 1, the inhabitants of Janitzio leave their houses and join the procession towards the pantheon, with solemnity and respect. When they arrive at the graves of their deceased, they place beautiful embroidered napkins on the graves and deposit there the foods that were their favorites in life. They decorate the grave with flowers and candles. The night passes between praises, prayers and songs of the women and children, while the men stand guard on the outskirts of the cemetery, so that everything passes in peace. The melancholic sound of the bell placed in the arch of the entrance of the cemetery cannot be absent, which calls the souls to manifest. The streets and cemeteries are also invaded by the aroma of the typical stews, which will undoubtedly disturb the worm. Tarascan soup is made with bay beans, chicken broth, tomato, fried tortillas and ancho chili. Corundas are the typical tamales of Michoacan gastronomy, small triangles of dough filled with cheese, meat or vegetables. And the uchepos, made of tender corn, which can be salty or sweet. La olla rotida - I know it doesn't sound good, but it's delicious - is a broth cooked with pulque that contains beef, pork and chicken, as well as all kinds of vegetables. Accompany your meal with the rich fresh waters, a quince liqueur or a rich and hitting caballito de charanda, the traditional Michoacan brandy, made from sugar cane, similar to rum. Lake Pátzcuaro and its island of Janitzio are located 60 kilometers from Morelia, capital of the state of Michoacán. Check the official page with all the events of the Day of the Dead in Janitzio _______ Our Digital presence: www.LugTur.com www.LugaresTuristicosEnMexico.com Social networks:   / lugaresturisticosmexico     / lugaresturisticosmexico