Colon Street was filled with color from the main square to the boardwalk.
Papel picado with figures, chains and papel picado in strips can be seen in Colón street. Photo: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles.- To welcome visitors during Holy Week, personnel from the Ajijic delegation placed sheets of papel picado in different shapes and colors along Colón Street and on the kiosk in the main square, as well as on the streets for the Passion of Christ.
Since the beginning of last week, on Colón Street, different types of papel picado have been hung from roof edge to roof edge, along the stretch from Hidalgo Street, by the main square, to the boardwalk.
Acting Ajijic delegate Maximiano Macias Arceo commented that this initiative was applauded by people who have businesses on the road, but that it will only last for Holy Week, since they will be removed the following week, with the exception of the papel picado decorations in the plaza.
Although the kiosk already has papel picado or cutout paper, it will be replaced in the next few days for the festivities. Photo: Sofía Medeles
«We were told that it is a bad idea to put paper and that it would be better to use plastic composure, because of its durability, but we wanted to follow traditions, and the tradition of Ajijic is to use paper. It will only last this week, but the one that will be placed in the plaza, if we want to leave it for a long time, and change it to be in accordance with the upcoming festivities,» he shared.
In addition, Macías Arceo said that the pedestrian walkway will be maintained from Thursday to Sunday and the beach in front of the Old Posada will be used as a parking lot with a capacity of up to 150 cars.
Translated by Kerry Watson
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