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Former convent of María Asunción in Tlatlauquitepec

Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla

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The former convent of María Asunción dates back to the 16th century and is of a religious colonial style. The most outstanding feature is its temple, which has a modest doorway, flanked by two high towers with a bell tower and a cupola. On the doorway, the entrance has a semicircular arch and the choir window is lintelled; the latter is housed in the tympanum of a curved pediment, which rests on paired columns arranged on both sides.

Municipality

Tlatlauquitepec is a municipality in the state of Puebla, its name means "In the town of red", among its main buildings are the Church of the Assumption, the Parish of the Heart of Jesus, it is located in the neighborhood of Huaxtla, the Parish of San Pascual and the Convent of Santa María Tlatlauquitepec, the patron saint's day of the Assumption is on August 15 with native dances, various contests, fireworks, it also has tourist attractions such as "Cerro de Guadalupe", Mirador Cerro Cabezón, Atotocoyan, the archaeological zone of Caltepec, the Cerro Colorado cave, the Tepehican cave, the Mazatepec Dam, there is a tourist center "Hueytepec", and the Coatextín resort center.

Festivities

Patronal festival of the Assumption on August 15 with native dances, various contests, fireworks. On November 1 and 2, the dead are celebrated with offerings. The legend of the Lord of Huaxtla and the Lord of the Hilitas. The regional agricultural, livestock, artisan, industrial and commercial fair that takes place from September 13 to 20; on August 15, the patronal fair of Santa María de la Asunción, with masses, prayers, processions, fireworks and dances such as: quetzalines, voladores, tejedores and huehues. From September 11 to 17, anniversary celebration of the founding of the place, with a popular festival, civic-military parade, floats, dances and music bands.