![]() ![]() And of course, chocolate beans and the corn in atole are both crops used and honored by the Aztecs. 2, the start of the Mexican New Year: wrapped food made with maize. While the day itself is connected to Catholicism-brought by the Spaniards-the custom of how we feast goes way goes back to the Aztecs. The word tamale comes from the Nahuatl tamalli, which means “wrapped food.” As in what the Aztecs offered the gods each year on Feb. The ritual of celebrating with tamales, chocolate and atole with friends and family is a blending of Mexico’s centuries-old history and traditions. An Aztec & Spanish Mashup Celebration With Food and Drink Earlier in the year, “godparents” are chosen for baby Jesus and they have the honor of hosting several celebrations leading up to February 2. Some communities go all out and organize a street festival to parade decorated statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary to the local church. One common element at most Candelarias: a statue of the baby Jesus is dressed festively and carried to church for viewing and blessings. Shak will be turning 36, and Pique, 26.Two thousand years later, depending on the region, this feast day honoring the holy family’s mother and child is observed in a variety of traditions across Mexico. Check out the video above, to get an idea of just how seriously Peruvians take this holiday.Īnd, last, but not least, Candelaria also coincides with one more big event in the world: Shakira and her boo, Gerard Pique’s birthday. According to some reports, nearly 60,000 dancers and musicians come to the town to celebrate in the region. Bonfire parties and processions with the statuette are also customary.īut one of the biggest celebrations in the world can be found in Puno, Peru, where the festivities continue for almost 2 weeks. In Puerto Rico, the same holiday marks the official “End of Christmas.” Some boricuas say they have the “longest Christmas in the world” because Candelaria is the the official date to burn ones’ Christmas tree. And in cities like, Tlacotalpán and Veracruz, the holiday is accompanied by large parades and bullfights. Whoever finds the figurine in his or her piece of rosca is then expected to throw a celebration on Candelaria with tamales.Īnother big tradition in Mexico is the presentation of a life-sized baby Jesus (usually in fancy clothes) to church. On January 6th, many Mexicans celebrate El Día de los Reyes or Kings Day by eating a special sweet bread known as Rosca de Reyes, which contains a small figurine of a baby Jesus inside. On February 1st, the word “tamales” was trending on Twitter all over Mexico, in anticipation of one of the tastiest traditions associated with the holiday. Whatever the reason for the holiday, in Mexico, they spare no expense. ![]() Hmmm… Wanna make your own? Check out this recipe. ![]() After the ceremony women were allowed to take part in religious services again.”īut, for some, the holiday marks the winter’s solstice, and the changing of season. At the end of this time, women were brought to the Temple or Synagogue to be purified. For 40 days for a boy, and 60 days for a girl, women weren’t allowed to worship in the temple. “Ritual purification stems back to a Jewish tradition that women were considered unclean after the birth of a child. The holiday occurs 40 days after Christmas, and is the celebration of Mary’s purification after giving birth. Today might be Groundhog’s Day, the Day Before the Superbowl, but it is also el Dia de la Candelaria – a Christian holiday which falls on February 2nd – that is a big deal in a lot of countries in Latin America. Baby Jesus dolls are sold on the streets in Mexico City during Dia de la Candelaria on February 2. (Getty Images) ![]()
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