The festivities will take place from February 27th to March 1st despite a state prohibition, however there will be no «toro de once» or reception.
Sayacas are the main characters of the Ajijic Carnival parade. Photo: The tradition of Ajijic, 2020.
Sofía Medeles (Ajjic).- The Ajijic carnival will return. After a yearlong absence, but with changes . Chapala President Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel confirmed through his social networks the return of the carnival, however, it will be smaller and have different events.
Charros Association President Ernesto Pérez Reyes said that an agreement was reached not to hold the traditional «toro de once»nor the «recibimiento» (reception), as they want to avoid crowds. However Ajijic Acting Delegado Maximiliano Macías Arceo confirmed that the traditional Carnival Tuesday parade will be held this year and called upon residents to register to participate.
Macías Arceo said that there will be three days of celebration: Sunday, March 27, Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 1. He said that the first two days will see the Sayacas parade on its usual route; on Tuesday, March 1st, it will follow the same route, but with floats. The parades will start around 11:00 am.
«The call for the parade is more than just insuring order and controlling the event,” Macías Arceo said, adding that, “ We want to start reviving traditions, but with the best possible (Covid) measures, in the best possible way so as not to spread contagions and to be careful. We hope you will support us by wearing masks, so that everything goes well, and so that the people can enjoy it.”
Macías Arceo urged attendees to be Covid-responsible while attending the event. «Please, everyone wear your masks, and if someone has symptoms, they should not attend. Let’s be responsible so we can have a healthy environment this Shrove Tuesday.»
The announcement of the parade appears to contravene the new sanitary measures published by Jalisco Board of Health which prohibits from February 13 to March 15, and requires municipalities to submit a protocol for outdoor events for approval.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
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