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Paseo por Mexico Chapel of the Holy Calvary in Tlaxco

Chapel of the Holy Calvary in Tlaxco

Tlaxco, Tlaxcala

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The construction of the Chapel of the Holy Calvary dates back to the 19th and 20th centuries. The entrance has a large staircase that goes from the street to the atrium of the chapel. The main facade is a cream-colored plaster, the walls are made of stone with a thickness of 80 cms., the shape of the roof is flat and is made of concrete, it has an inscription which says finished in 1988.

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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