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Traditions of Veracruz

5 traditions tied to Veracruz.

🇲🇽 Veracruz, Mexico and 3 moreMesoamerican ballgameōllamalīztli An ancient Mesoamerican ball game, struck with the hips on stone courtsGame

🇲🇽 Puebla, Mexico and 1 moreCinco de Mayo May 5 observance honoring the 1862 Mexican victory over French troops near Puebla.Ceremony

🇲🇽 Veracruz, Mexico and 3 moreBaile folklórico Staged folk dances of Mexico and Central America, with regional dress and mariachi musicPerformance

🇲🇽 Mexico City, MexicoOfrenda A home altar of food, flowers and candles that welcomes the dead home at Día de MuertosSpiritual

🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain and 4 moreFeast of Saint Isidore the LaborerFiestas de San Isidro Labrador A May festival honoring the patron saint of farmers, marked by processions and harvest gratitude in Spain and former colFestival · Feasts and festival meals

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Mesoamerican ballgame: Daniel Lobo (Daquella manera), CC BY 2.0, source
Cinco de Mayo: anonymous, Public domain, source
Baile folklórico: AlejandroLinaresGarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Ofrenda: Eneas de Troya, CC BY 2.0, source
Feast of Saint Isidore the Laborer: Ángel Lizcano Monedero, Public domain, source

The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.