Nativity in process of placement, in the kiosk of the main square.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- Unlike last year, this Christmas will be celebrated in Ajijic with multiple events, according to Maximiliano Macías, who said that in the coming weeks there will be posadas and concerts for the people to enjoy.
Among the activities already scheduled is a Christmas carol concert, to be held on Saturday, December 18, starting at 7:00 p.m., in the esplanade of the main square. A Christmas Expo of the artisans of the Malecon to raise money for a children’s posoda is tentatively scheduled from December 12 to 15.
Two posadas and a meal for seniors in the square are planned by Ajijic and DIF Ajijic. One posada for children is set for the main square and the other in the chapel of the Sacred Heart, in La Canacinta, which will be supported by the proceeds of the Christmas Expo, thanks to the artisans who decided to donate them.
«The posada in the plaza will have a jumper, they will be given candy and there will be piñatas, although these will not be broken until January 6. The date for the posada for seniors will be announced when we get the budget for the food,» announced Max.
As for the religious celebrations, like the living nativity scenes, they still have no information from the notary’s office.
The schedule of Christmas events for Ajijic can be found on the Facebook page: Delegación Ajijic 2021-2024.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
Members of the Pueblo Mágico Citizen Committee and state officials. From left to right: León Felipe Muñoz, Mauricio Servín Carreón, Mónica Venegas, Citlalli Morales, Alejandro Sahagún, Pilar Posada, Juan Macías, Karla Terriquez, José Manuel González and Antonio López Vega.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- The director of the Ajijic Pueblo Mágico Committee, Alejandro Sahagún, announced the committee’s work program for 2021.
During a meeting held last Wednesday, December 8, nine work plans were presented. The first three correspond to the creation of three catalogs: urban art heritage, landscape and native trees, and the natural and built heritage. An example given for the latter is the restoration of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary.
As for art, culture and people, there are four points:
One: art fairs to support local and emerging art. A pilot was held last November 20 and 21. The plan calls for fairs every four or five weeks in the main square.
Two: artistic creation workshops. Locations will rotate to bring art to the entire delegation.
Three: human heritage of the town. Examples include the bakery of Tachihual, the oldest local artists, recognized characters of the town, etc.
Four: cultural exchange with other Magical Towns. This will include multiple festivals featuring music, art and gastronomy.
Master Planning event for Ajijic 2021-2036, where the committee announced the work program for 2022.
The two final points deal with using academic resources to implement complete information about the direction Ajijic should take without losing its essence, and holding citizen assemblies to listen to suggestions and concerns of the Ajijitecos. The first assembly will be held Tuesday, January 11, at a location which has not yet been announced.
Alejandro Sahagún announced that the program of activities, with dates and places of official events, will be published on the Facebook page called “Comité Ciudadano Ajijic Pueblo Mágico.”
Translated by Elisabeth Shields
El Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe es común que las niñas sean vestidas a similitud a la Guadalupana.
Arturo Ortega. – La fe hacia la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe, originó un despliegue de devoción que los fieles pusieron de manifiesto en personificaciones de indígenas como San Juan Diego y la misma Guadalupana, en el atrio del templo de la comunidad de San Cristóbal, municipio de Jocotepec, para honrar a la Morenita. La represtantaciones estuvieron a cargo del grupo de catequistas de la comunidad, quienes fueron cordinadas por el Sr. Cura Carlos Enrique Medina garibaldo.
Te presentamos una galería de imágenes tomadas por María del Refugio Reynoso Medina de la representación que se realizó el 12 de diciembre, en el atrio de la parroquia de San Cristóbal.
Una niña con vestimenta bordada sonríe mientras participa en la representación
También es común que los niños usen vestimentas de la época, haciendo alusión a la imagen de Juan Diego.
Aunque es un día especial, el sol no perdona por lo que los sombreros no suelen estar de más.
Desde muy pequeñas las niñas son vestidas y ofrecidas a la Guadalupana.
La imagen de Juan Diego también es una de las más representadas durante este día.
No podía faltar la representación de las apariciones de la Virgen.
El Sr. Hermilo Gorgonio agradeció a los organizadores de las mañanitas a la Virgen.
La devoción hacia la imagen es algo que se aprende desde niños.
En Jalisco se registraron 80 fallecimientos por accidentes en general en periodo vacacional de diciembre de 2020, lo que equivale a un 29 por ciento menos que en el mismo lapso de 2019.
Con la llegada de las festividades decembrinas, la Secretaría de Salud Jalisco (SSJ), a través del Consejo Estatal para la Prevención de Adicciones (CECAJ) y el Consejo Estatal para la Prevención de Accidentes (CEPAJ), refrenda el llamado a la población para celebrar las fiestas decembrinas a la segura.
SE REDUCEN ACCIDENTES
El coordinador operativo del CEPAJ, José Parra Sandoval, hizo un llamado a la población en general a seguir medidas de prevención para evitar accidentes comunes durante el periodo vacacional decembrino.
“El mes decembrino se aprovecha para la convivencia familia, ya estamos con el incremento de autos de motor en la vía pública en donde el principal problema es el exceso de velocidad por lo que los invito para que tomen precauciones y tiempo para trasladarse de un lugar a otro y lo más importante es el no conducir si ya has ingerido alguna bebida alcohólica”, mencionó.
Parra Sandoval informó que durante el periodo vacacional del año pasado del 12 de diciembre del 2020 al 6 de enero del 2021, en Jalisco se registraron 80 fallecimientos por accidentes en general, lo que equivale a un 29 por ciento menos que el periodo decembrino inmediato anterior.
“Si vas a salir, evita consumir bebidas alcohólicas, la gente confunde el descanso con el descuido ya que en lo primero que piensan es en llevarse la cerveza o el tequila para poder conducir en esas condiciones. Si quieren a su familia cuídense, por lo que los invitamos a que celebren a la segura con sus familias y amigos”, precisó el funcionario.
Para continuar disminuyendo la mortalidad por accidentes en el Estado, Parra Sandoval hizo estas recomendaciones:
Juegos pirotécnicos
Quemaduras
En casa
En la vía pública
En centros vacacionales:
Incidentes en Jalisco |
2019 | 2020 |
12/12/19 al 06/01/20 | 12/12/20 al 06/01/21 | |
Choque | 50 | 18 |
Atropellamiento | 29 | 14 |
Volcadura | 5 | 18 |
Caídas | 14 | 10 |
Sumersión | 7 | 4 |
Intoxicaciones | 4 | 10 |
Hogar | 2 | 0 |
Quemaduras | 2 | 6 |
Total | 113 |
80 |
Tabla de muertes por accidentes en general en Jalisco durante los periodos vacacionales de invierno (Fuente: Observatorio de Lesiones e Instituto Jalisciense de Ciencias Forenses).
AUXILIO
Andador de Ajijic en semanas anteriores. Foto: archivo.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- Como parte del operativo turístico navideño en Ajijic, se reanudará el andador de Colón por varios días, además de la limpieza del cuadro principal en la zona centro de la delegación.
El encargado de despacho, Maximiliano “Max” Macías Arceo, comentó que, por parte de autoridades de Protección Civil, el operativo se dará a conocer en días próximos, no obstante, algo que tiene claro, es la colocación del andador, que durará desde el lunes 20 hasta el domingo 26 de diciembre.
“No se había podido colocar a partir de la calle Parroquia, debido a las fiestas y los puestos que había, ya que carecemos de estacionamiento en el centro, se hizo sólo desde Ocampo, pero en estas fechas decembrinas, se realizará desde el 20 al 26, para invitar al turismo a caminar, y crear una conexión a pie desde la plaza hasta el malecón”, aseveró el encargado de despacho.
Además, como parte de la espera de turismo, a partir de la semana entrante, se iniciará con cuadrillas de limpieza, para lavar la plaza principal con hidro lavadora, así como para limpiar las calles aledañas, por ejemplo, Marcos Castellanos, la cual quedó sucia por la colocación de los puestos durante las fiestas patronales.
Por otra parte, el delegado pidió a los pobladores paciencia, ya que aún no se han colocado los adornos navideños. “Esperamos que este fin de semana ya se pueda terminar con su colocación, los adornos de las calles ya están casi terminados, y en cuanto al nacimiento del kiosco, ya sólo estamos a la espera del material para decorarlo”, agregó Max.
Finalmente, pidió a los ajijitecos darle una mejor apariencia a la delegación, mediante la limpieza de sus fachadas, “es una responsabilidad de todos”, finalizó el entrevistado.
Andador de Ajijic in previous weeks. Photo: archive.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)– As part of the Christmas tourist preparations in Ajijic, the Colón pedestrian walkway will be restored for several days and the main square in the downtown area will be cleaned.
The person in charge of the delegado’s office, Maximiliano «Max» Macías Arceo, said that Civil Protection authorities will announce the actions in the next few days, however, he knows now that the walkway will be in place from Monday, December 20 to Sunday, December 26.
Macias Arceo told Laguna that, «It was not possible to place it (the pedestrian walkway) from Parroquia Street because of the parties and the stalls there, and because we lack parking in the center of town , so we could only install it from Ocampo. But during the Christmas tourism period it will be in place from the 20th to the 26th to create a connection on foot from the square to the boardwalk that invites tourists to walk in the town.»
Next week, cleaning crews will begin cleaning the main square with a hydro washing machine, and begin cleaning the surrounding streets such as Marcos Castellanos, which was left dirty by the stalls during the patron saint festivities. Macías Arceo also asked the residents for patience, since the Christmas decorations have not yet been put up.
«We hope that this weekend we can finish with the Christmas decorations placement; the street decorations are almost finished, and as for the nativity of the kiosk, we are just waiting for the material to decorate it,» added Macias Arceo.
Finally, he asked Ajijic residents to clean their walls and facades to make Ajijic look as good as possible, saying «it is everyone’s responsibility».
Lake Chapala is the biggest lake in México.
During the 2021 rainy season, Lake Chapala recovered 2.02 meters, according to the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). The agency said the lake is now at 75 percent of its capacity.
Photo: Decorations that will be used on Colón Street, which will need a «manita de gato».
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- The person in charge of Ajijic’s office, Maximiliano «Max» Macias, requested the help of volunteers to rehabilitate the Christmas decorations that will decorate Colón Street and the main square.
Since according to Max, the decorations will be reused, “they need a little help.»
«We already have the material to fix the decorations, we only need the hands to start the work. The meeting days will be shared on the Ajijic page, and the afternoon schedules will also be posted there.”
Finally, Max indicated that he has planned several family activities for this Christmas season in Ajijic, which will be published on the Facebook page: Delegación Ajijic 2021-2024.
Translated by Sydney Metrick
Malecón de Ajijic. Photo by: Elba Camejo
Friday, December 3rd
Event: Book presentation and Jazz Concert
Description: Invitation to the presentation of the book, 20 Poems to Build a House, by the poet Alejandro Von Düben.
Venue: González Gallo Cultural Center (CCGG) in Chapala.
Hours: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Friday, December 3rd
Event: The Space Cowboys
Description: Classic rock band
Venue: Iron Horse, Hidalgo 78, Riberas del Pilar, San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Time: 9 pm.
Cost: Cover $150
Friday December 3rd, Saturday December 4th and Sunday December 5th.
Event: El Andén
Description: Bazaar offering original designs and handicrafts.
Place: Pancho ‘s Deli Market, Hidalgo 75, Riberas del Pilar, 45906 San Antonio Tlayacapan, Jal.
Cost: Free admission
Hours: 10am – 6pm
Saturday December 4th
Event: The Lake Sound Festival
Description: Concert in honor and in memory of Karlita.
Venue: Punta Marisol, Del Pilar 10, Riberas del Pilar, San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Cost: Pre-sale $150 Day of the event $200
Schedule: 2pm – 2am
Saturday, December 4th
Event: Concert by »Reino de Nueva Galicia».
Description: The ensemble »Reino de Nueva Galicia» I will perform original music composed in the new world during the viceroyalty.
Venue: González Gallo Cultural Center (CCGG) in Chapala.
Cost: Free admission.
Time: 19:00 hrs.
Saturday, December 4th
Event: Donnadie Original Presents 5th Anniversary
Description: Freestyle Battle (rhymes).
Venue: Madero Avenue, Chapala
Cost: General $150 – Platinum $500
Schedule: 4pm
Sunday November 5th
Event: Race with a Cause
Description: Traditional Mexican carnival to benefit Teresa Paz Ramos
Place: San Antonio Tlayacapan Square
Schedule: 8:30am
Cost: Free admission.
Sunday, December 5th
Event: Great Kermes
Description: Great traditional carnival to benefit Adelina Gonzalez
Place: Malecón de Ajijic
Cost: Free admission.
Schedule: Starting at 10am
Sunday December 05th
Event: Piano Concert
Description: A peaceful and nostalgic journey that the notes of Frederic Chopin’s compositions make us experience.
Venue: González Gallo Cultural Center (CCGG).
Cost: Free admission
Time: 12:30pm
Sunday, December 05th
Event: Screening of the documentary series »El Tema».
Description: An audiovisual that expresses the importance and invites us to reflect on the climate crisis we face.
Venue: Malecón de Chapala and Malecón de Ajijic
Cost: Free admission
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 8th
Event: Serenade to Las Lupitas
Description: Live music with harps from Chapala
Venue: Tlalocan thermal Spa, at the San Juan Cosalá spa.
Cost: Guests $250 – Visitors $350 pesos.
Schedule: 8pm.
Thursday, December 9th
Event: La Ribera Battles
Description: Rhyme and freestyle battle.
Place: Ajijic Malecon Forum
Cost: Free admission
Schedule: 5pm.
Friday December 10th and Saturday December 11th
Event: 1st Expo Bazaar «Second Chance» PROMEXICO.
Description: Sale of products made by women from La Ribera. Massage therapists, caregivers for the elderly, sale of preserves, handicrafts, among other products and services.
Place: Porfirío Díaz 15, in front of the plaza of San Juan Cosalá.
Cost: Free admission.
Schedule: 1PM to 8PM
More information at: 3333 2586 63.
Friday December 10 and Saturday December 11
Event: Intellectual Property and Copyright».
Description: classroom course-workshop
Place: Virtual Library of Chapala
Cost: Free admission
Schedule: 10am- 2pm
Saturday, December 11
Event: Art Auction.
Description: auction of all types of art
Venue: PabLo the Gallery
Cost: free admission
Time: 4pm
Thursday, December 16th
Event: El Cetac 01 Ajijic
Description: Christmas Festival
Place: Explanada del Plantel next to the Auditorio de la Ribera Ajijic, Fraccionamiento La Floresta.
Cost: Free admission
Schedule: 5:00 p.m.
Translated Patrick O’Heffernan
Lake Chapala Community Orchestra. Photo: Archive.
Patrick O’Heffernan, Ajijic (JAL) Lakeside will reverberate with the sound of music this holiday season as local song groups and bands announce a busy schedule of entertainment and sing- alongs. Demand has been so brisk that already the Lake Chapala Community Orchestra has had to add a performance because the first two sold out. Semanario Laguna will update this list as new events are added, but we recommend checking the Lakeside entertainment Facebook pages like Lakeside Live and Ajijic and Lakeside Entertainment Group for more events as they pop up.
Our current list of holiday music and dance events:
Lake Chapala Community Orchestra
A Lakeside Christmas with Mariana Vigueras (soprano)
Thursday Dec..9.21 3 pm and 5:30
Friday Dec.10.21 3 pm
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Reservations: lccotickets@gmail.com
Yves Restaurant
Christmas Jazz with Lolita Moreno Azpeitia Band
Dec 2,2021
Free. Reservations 376 766 3565
Joven Ballet
Gala Ballet
Sunday ,Dec. 12.21
4:30 pm
Chapinaya
Tickets $200: WhatsApp 331088 2546
Los Cantantes del Lago
It’s Christmas
December 7 and 14 7 pm
December 8 and 15: 4 pm
Bravo Theater, Riberas
Tickets $350 at Mia’s Boutique and It’s Kinda Bazar or online at https://loscantantesdellago.com/reserve-tickets/
Lakeside Little Theater
Songs for the Holidays
December 22, 4 pm
McIntosh Auditorium at LLT
200 pesos. Tickets at LLT box office or
at https://www.lakesidelittletheatre.com/tickets
Lake Chapala Society
Holiday Concert with Enrique Allende
December 18, 2:30 pm and 5pm
LCS Garden
Tickets $600 and $450 available at LCS Office or online at https://bit.ly/39mknlL
Los Amigos Big Band
A Big Band Christmas
Dec. 17, 18, and 19th
4 sentido, Riberas
Times and ticket price TBA
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