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The Parish of Santa Catarina dates back to the 18th century and still preserves its wall and atrial portal made of exposed stone. The main façade is composed of columns and a semicircular access arch. Its walls and roof are made of stone. The thickness of the walls is 1.20 meters and the shape of the roof is vaulted.
Santa Catarina Ayometla is one of the 60 municipalities of Tlaxcala, its name is ayometitla, a word that translates as "In the aqueduct of the maguey", it has a beautiful religious construction such as the Parish of Santa Catarina, the construction period dates back to the 18th century, from which the festival in honor of the patron saint of the town, Saint Catarina and Martyr of Alexandria, is celebrated on November 25.
Four groups of huehues or knights and a group of charros from the third, fourth and fifth sections participate. The other group of huehues comes from the Cruz Colorada neighbourhood. The music that accompanies their dance is not restricted to a single musical genre and is of diverse origin. They regularly use the "greatest hits of the moment", songs or melodies that are popular on radio and television stations. At the same time, they are songs that are accepted at local fair dances. The festival in honour of the town's patron saint, Saint Catherine and Martyr of Alexandria, is celebrated on 25 November.
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