Easter Time in Mexico
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Santa Semana (Easter week) captured center stage last month in Ajijic. For me, it was a chance to really appreciate both the Mexican customs as well as enjoying some from back home. My co-publisher, Judy King, in our April issue of Living at Lake Chapala, describes, day by day, the celebrations of our Mexican hosts, beginning with The Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary on Friday, April 11:
“Processions and special altars honoring Mary, the mother of Jesus, demonstrate that the faithful share the deep sorrows she witnessed through the life of her son. In this avocation (representation) she is La Virgen de Dolores (The Virgin of Pain or Sorrow) and is portrayed in blue and purple or black gowns as she stood at the foot of the cross.” Celebrations continued in the many Lakeside villages, with Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Even though I’m not Catholic, I enjoyed the various processions and watching how important these festivities and holy days are to the people of our villages.
The most dramatic of these days is, however, for me, the reenactment of the Passion Play in front of San Andres church a block from Ajijic’s plaza. I’ve seen the play three times in my seven years and it never ceases to touch me at some deep place within. Visit website