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Paseo por Mexico Parish of Our Lady of Refuge in Tepezalá

Parish of Our Lady of Refuge in Tepezalá

Tepezalá, Aguascalientes

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The Parish of Our Lady of Refuge, its incredible architecture and the content of stained glass and murals inside is extraordinary, the pride and symbol of Tepezala dates back to 1890.

Municipality

Tepezalá is one of the 11 municipalities of the State of Aguascalientes, its name Tepezalá in Nahuatl means "place between hills" - it owes its name to the path that the mountains of San Juan and Altamira open towards the Gran Tunal, through these lands the guachichiles in search of their food, it has beautiful architectural buildings such as the Tepezalá temple and the Nuestra Señora del Refugio Parish, the main square, the Ejidal hall and the Municipal Palace, it also has recreational centers, the El Camiral Ecological Ranch and the ruins of the former haciendas, of Las Pilas and Mesillas, the main day of its fair is May 25

Festivities

The main day of the fair is May 25, when farmers present their crops: oats, chili, beans, and corn, among others. The traditional fair, where a queen is chosen as a representative of Tepezalá. Another of the main festivals is the one celebrated on the day of the Most Holy Virgin of Refuge and dates back to 1890. In the community of El Puerto de la Concepción, the patron saint of this town, San Pascual Bailón, is celebrated and the "dance of the feathers", a traditional dance of the region, is performed.


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