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Paseo por Mexico Inside of the Parish of Saint Augustine of Hippo in Tlaxco

Inside of the Parish of Saint Augustine of Hippo in Tlaxco

Tlaxco, Tlaxcala

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Inside the Parish of San Agustín de Hipona in Tlaxco, the main altarpiece was completed in 1760. Its single body, with a gigantic perspective, has eight images that are combined with four columns, from which a relief image of San Agustín stands out. In the pendentives of the octagonal dome, there is a representation of the four doctors of the church, and in the choir there is an organ from the 18th century.

Municipality

Tlaxco is a municipality located in the north of the State of Tlaxcala, it has the largest territorial extension of the 60 municipalities of this entity, its name means "in the place of the ball game", it has various historical heritage such as the Parish of San Agustín estimated in the 17th century, the Chapel of the Holy Calvary dates from the 19th and 20th centuries, the Hacienda San José Tlacotla, the Hacienda Mimiahuapan, the Hacienda San José Tepeyahualco, the Hacienda Coapexco, the Hacienda Guadalupe, the Hacienda La Herradura, the Hacienda Guadalupe Huexotitla, the Hacienda Mazaquiahuac, etc., on August 28, the festival in honor of the patron saint San Agustín takes place.

Festivities

On August 28th, the festival in honor of the patron saint: San Agustín, takes place. The dance of the negritos is performed, the music is created with the sole use of a violin, the sounds that are traditionally played are named after the cut of the dance that is being performed, thus there are names such as "el saludo", "la Presentación", "la promesa", "son Cruzado", "la cadena", "la cruz", backed up", "pespunteado", media vuelta", "vuelta completa", among others.


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