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Apetatitlán Mask Workshops by Antonio Carvajal

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal, Tlaxcala

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In the town of Tlatempa, there are workshops where they make masks made of ayacahuite or colorín wood, suitable for carnival celebrations. These are very spectacular and coveted by the dancers. They are carved, stitched, painted and integrated with oil. A very particular detail of these masks is that the eyes are made of glass or movable, with large eyelashes.

Municipality

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal is one of the 60 municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is located in the center of the state, in the Nahuatl language it means "on a sphere of water", it has various unique buildings such as the parish of San Pablo, the temple of Father Jesus, the temple of Bethlehem, buildings from the 17th century, the Temple of San Matías Tepetomatitlan from the 16th and 18th centuries, heritage of Mexico, the festival in honor of the patron saints, Saint Paul and Saint Peter the Apostle, whose date is transferable, if it falls on a weekday, begins nine days before June 29, with the so-called novena.

Festivities

The festival in honor of the patron saints, Saint Paul and Saint Peter the Apostle, whose date is transferable if it falls on a weekday, begins nine days before June 29, with the so-called novena. During this time, masses are held in the temple at 6 a.m. and rosaries at 7 p.m. These are voluntary departures. On Saturday, at 12 noon, they begin to play the teponaxtle throughout the afternoon in the temple atrium and from 6 p.m., vespers and matinees are celebrated in the town's parish. At 9 p.m. the traditional fair dance begins.


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