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Paseo por Mexico Church of San Bartolome Tenango in Tetlatlahuca

Church of San Bartolome Tenango in Tetlatlahuca

Tetlatlahuca, Tlaxcala

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The Church of San Bartolomé Tenango was built during the 19th century in a single nave. The main façade is plastered beige and blue; the construction system used for the walls and roofs was miato, the shape of the roof is vaulted, the width of the walls is 80 cm. The tower has three bodies, the first has semicircular arches and holds 2 bells.

Municipality

Tetlatlahuca is a municipality in the state of Tlaxcala in Mexico, its name means "place of red stones", alluding to the color that the stone acquires when in contact with intermittent fire, it has beautiful historical places such as the Parish of Santa Isabel dates from the 19th century, the Parish of San Andrés Apóstol was built during the 18th and 19th centuries, the Church of San Bartolomé built during the 19th century, the Santa Cruz Temple was built during the 19th century, on November 19 the festival in honor of the patron saint of the place, Santa Isabel Queen of Hungary with profane, religious and sporting events.

Festivities

Music and dance are passed down from one generation to the next, whether as a dancer or as a performer. Although those who participate directly are actually small groups of people, a large part of the population of each community traditionally participates as spectators or collaterally in the organization and preparation of the festivities. On November 19th, the festival is held in honor of the patron saint of the place, Saint Elizabeth Queen of Hungary, with secular, religious and sporting events. Holy Week is also celebrated, a family holiday on the first day of the year and the celebration of the Day of the Dead.


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