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Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Zoquiapan

Zoquiapan, Puebla

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The Parish Church dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi is a religious building dating back to the 16th century, from which the patronal celebration begins on October 4.

Municipality

Zoquiapan is one of the 217 municipalities in which the state of Puebla is divided, its name Zoquiapan, comes from the Aztec words: "zoquitl", mud, silt; "atl", water; and "pan", on, in; "in muddy or swampy water", its main architectural construction is the parish church, dedicated to San Francisco de Asís, dates from the 16th century and the Municipal Palace, on October 4 the patronal feast of San Francisco de Asís is celebrated, with processions, dances and popular festival; dances such as the voladores, matarachines, toreadores and negritos, in ecotourism in its territory there are caves with stalactites and stalagmites.

Festivities

On October 4th, the patronal feast of San Francisco de Asís is celebrated, with processions, dances and popular festivities; dances such as the voladores, matarachines, toreadores and negritos. Holy Week is commemorated with pious tradition; on November 1st and 2nd, celebration of all saints and faithful deceased, with offerings and visits to the cemetery.


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