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Typical crafts from Álamos

Álamos, Sonora

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Álamos has a variety of handicrafts made with palm, brass objects, glass, clay and macramé, as well as textiles, rugs, wool embroidery and sarapes. You can visit the Handicraft Market or Artesanías Chávez where you will find the arts of the Guarijios and the Mayos, which date back to the 17th century and gave workshops to learn trades that united the talent of indigenous communities, such as La Mesa Colorada, Guajaray, Bavícora, El Paso and Basiroa. Hence there is a large production of rustic wooden furniture; figures in lighter woods, such as chilicote.

Municipality

The Municipality of Álamos is one of the 72 municipalities of the Mexican state of Sonora, located in the southeastern part of the state, its municipal seat is the magical town of Álamos originally called Real de la Limpia Concepción de los Álamos and also Real de los Frailes, also known as: The City of Portals, was founded at the end of the 17th century when a silver mine was discovered in that region, other important towns are: San Bernardo, El Mocúzarit (Conicárit), Los Tanques, among others, there are various communities with the presence of Guarijío and Mayo indigenous people, such as Mesa Colorada, Guajaray, Bavícora, El Paso and Basiroa.

Festivities

Among the most important festivals in the region are the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Cultural Festival on January 18-26, the Alamos Magical International Film Festival (FICAM) on September 16, the traditional Grito de Independencia ceremony in November, the Anniversary of the Museo Costumbrista de Sonora on November 20, regional festivals for the Mexican Revolution on November 21, the Patron Saint Festival at La Aduana in honor of the Virgin of Balvanera, the Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado International Festival in January, various cultural events and the Fiestas de la Immaculate Conception on December 8 with a Fair, dances and fireworks.


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