Morelia, Michoacán, October 31, 2024.- It is Cuanajo, a Purépecha town in the Pátzcuaro region, where wooden horses decorate the offerings on the Night of the Dead, one of the most important pre-Hispanic traditions in Mexico.
The governor of Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, highlighted that there is a belief among the population that the horses help the souls carry the offerings of their loved ones, composed of religious articles and objects that belonged to the deceased, as well as lit candles.
He explained that you can also find dishes cooked especially for the arrival of the souls, such as uchepos, corundas, atoles, pozole and churipo, among others.
Ramírez Bedolla explained that in the center of the community you can see a monumental horse, surrounded by marigold flowers, this being the greatest symbol to, in an environment full of mysticism, receive the dead, while little horses are placed in the homes. for the same purpose.
He said that to preserve this ancestral custom, the Government of Michoacán gave 2 million 728 thousand pesos to residents of 30 communities of Pátzcuaro and municipalities on the lake shore, destined to decorate cemeteries, docks and public spaces during the Week of the Dead.
The president stated that the cultural wealth of Michoacán is varied, therefore, it is one of the preferred destinations for tourists to experience up close the traditions and customs that impress visitors.
