Judah burned in Santa Maria La Ribera, CDMX; A tradition of fire and color

that it Gloria on SaturdayWith him booth Maghreb As a background, hundreds of people gathered to see anyone Celebrations More symbols in the holy week in Mexico City: Judah.

This year, the event was framing inside 2025 Carton FestivalThat celebrates the 13th copy with activities The Holy Thursday the Easter on SundayIt is implemented in the symbolic symbol boothIt is located in Cologne Santa Maria La RiberaAnd those with its peak in Plaza From the journalistWhere demons or “Judah” were burned.

At 6:00 pm, the show began, accompanied by Mojigangas and giant cardboard characters, which advanced to the rhythm a Panda From the wind, followed by dozens of people who hold masks cartoonand Pods to Diablo Y Calaveras.

The convoy included three “Giant demonsAnd for those who gave craftsmen life Cuuetec Alto Barrio, from the mayor’s office Gustavo a. Madero And group Torito Cartonería.

“To burn the devil, to burn Judah!” Children and adults shouted while convoy In the streets of Santa Maria La Ribera.

Upon arrival at the Bolk Museum, they went to Journalist SquareIt is located next to a church Saint Judah TadioWhere the giant demons were shot. Fireworks originated from their bodies until they were completely consumed.

“It symbolizes evil, and the work of JudahHe said in an interview with joinery Jessica, member of the organized group.

The show attracted both neighbors and tourists, who were looking for a different closing experience Easter Week.

The main character was a demon with two visions, half men, half a woman, at a height of three meters.

“Look, my mother, she is a demon and Satan woman,” said a four -year -old year, who enjoyed with her parents burn From cardboard characters.

Santa Maria La Ribera Burns is a tradition

This tradition has returned to Santa Maria La Ribera 13 years ago, after Four decades Without detention in the colony.

Jessica said: “We want to save the cartoon as a trade, a shroud, and this was not lost. 40 years ago, this is no longer here, and we decided to restore it,” Jessica said.

In addition, the festival also guarantees the sale of handicrafts, dj cardboard workshops and music.

“We offer about a hundred daily workshops,” said Gustavo Tuski Garcia, a member of Cartonus.

“It is great. The atmosphere, music (…) I love everything about the cartoon, and Talonio took to paint your mask. They teach us everything, and they are very father, and they teach us this technique,” said Marian, a neighbor of the Benito Khwariz municipality office.

Why was public figures not burned?

in spite of tradition It represents that numbers Judah Hagan signal to Public figures“The most hated person in this season,” Jessica said that the cartoon group is known as it automatic Y Non -political.

“This is why we are making only characters from demons, which symbolize Judah.”

He concluded that, again, Gloria on Saturday He witnessed how traditions can survive, “re -invented with new hands, but he is loyal to the spirit of social criticism and celebrating us.”

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