Ubicación: Janitzio

One of the main attractions of the region is the boat trip to this island, whose name means “corn hair” and which is the largest and most important island in the lake. Here you can admire and buy a wide variety of handicrafts, taste exquisite typical dishes in its numerous restaurants run by the island’s inhabitants. When you reach the highest part, you can visit the interior of the enormous statue of Morelos – which can be seen from far away – decorated inside with more than 50 murals alluding to the life of this character and the War of Independence. If you climb to the top of the statue, you will enjoy another impressive, wide and pleasant panoramic view.

The Three Wise Men

January 1st to 6th

1st – Ihuatzio: New Year celebration. The “dance of the old men” is presented. 2nd to 6th – Tócuaro: The Three Wise Men. Four days of celebration with presentation of nativity plays. 6th – Pátzcuaro: The Three Wise Men. There is a presentation of nativity plays. – Janitzio: The Three Wise Men. – Ihuatzio: The Three Wise Men…

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Birth of Morelos

September 30th

September 30 Janitzio: Dances and various celebrations. Morelia: Civic-military parade, pilgrimage and bullfight, sporting and cultural events, parades and bands.

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Feast of the Souls or Night of the Dead

from October 29 to November 2

Our tradition of commemorating the dead is one of the most beloved and widespread in our country. It has an eminently religious character that not only has Christian foundations taken from the custom of “honouring the faithful departed”, but also retains many of the characteristics of the funeral ritual practiced…

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