The Festival of the Holy Cross in the Valle del Maíz has ended

Published June 1, 2021 (sp)

Editorial staff

In Valle del Maíz the festival of the Holy Cross has concluded, where we could see that the traditions of the town are slowly returning, since several activities were carried out throughout the novena and until the closing of the festivity.

With floral offerings, tours and performances of dance groups they were venerating the Santa Cruz del Valle.

Families such as the Bárcenas Godinez and Arzola Ramírez were in charge of bringing flowers to the temple. The Arzola Ortiz and Arzola Mata families made the entrance of the wax.

Dances from the Valley participated such as: Apaches Bárbaros, Concheros, Rayados, Indios de la Santa Cruz, Guerreros Chichimecas, Sonaja and Peregrinos. In addition to some mojigangas.

On Saturday the traditional “alborada” and “velación del suchil” were held by those in charge, this at about 5:30 in the morning. Later in the afternoon at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon the event of the lifting of the suchil and the vigil to the Holy Cross took place at 9:00 o’clock in the evening.

And for this Sunday, on the big day of the festivity, the Holy Mass in honor of the Holy Cross was at about 11:30 am. At 12:30 a.m. there was a tour of the Holy Cross through the streets of the city and the neighborhood of Valle del Maíz.

There was also a presentation of the traditional hidden treasure colloquium, the event took place at 7:00 pm, and finally at 10:00 pm the festivity ended with the ringing of bells and the burning of fireworks.