Mexico Beach Life Club

THE PARACHICOS PARADE AND DANCE THROUGH THE TOWN IN A LARGE PROCESSION AND WEAR HAND CARVED WOODEN MASKES, A HEADDRESS AND SERAPES.

A Great Feast occurs from 4 January to 23 January in Chiapa de Corzo in the state of Chiapas.This traditional festival honours three Catholic saints.The dance of the Parachicos only occurs for six days during the feast, starting on 15 January.This important part of the Great Feast is the offering presented to the saints.The Parachicos parade and dance through the town in a large procession and wear hand-carved wooden masks, a headdress, and serapes.The tradition of dancing and carving the masks is passed down from generation to generation.The group of young-looking Parachicos is led by a man with a mature-looking mask, the Patrón, who traditionally carries a whip and a guitar while playing the whistle and is accompanied by a drummer.

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