History
Feria de El Cedral & Feria de Santa Cruz Preserve Cozumel Traditions
This weekend marks the official opening of the Feria de Cedral and the Feria de Santa Cruz. This year’s festivities include musical guests...
Laura WilkinsonApril 25, 2013
Cozumel’s Cedral Chapel Renovated in Anticipation of Feria de Cedral
As part of the preparations for the upcoming celebrations at El Cedral, the town’s Chapel was recently renovated, and even received a new...
Laura WilkinsonApril 8, 2013
“Dia de la Bandera” Celebrated in Cozumel
Last Wednesday, February 24th, marked the 76th commemoration of the “Dia de la Bandera” or Flag Day. The national holiday was established by...
Laura WilkinsonMarch 1, 2013
Valentine’s Day Collective Wedding; Nearly 25 Years of Cozumel Tradition
For nearly 25 years now, the Cozumel Civil Registry had celebrated February 14th, by holding free group nuptials. This year thirty couples have...
Laura WilkinsonFebruary 15, 2013
Honoring Traditions: “Las Cabañuelas,” Mayan Weather Predictions by Monica Sauza
The ancient Mayans are revered for their knowledge of astronomy, however, they have also left behind another gift, the tradition of “Las Cabañuelas,”...
Monica SauzaJanuary 14, 2013
January 6: Three Kings Day by Monica Sauza
In Mexico celebrations continue twelve days twelve days after Christmastime, January 6, with the arrival of the Three Kings and extend until February...
Monica SauzaJanuary 3, 2013
Innocent’s Day and New Year’s Eve Traditions by Monica Sauza
…and at the end of the year… Before we address New Year’s Eve, BE CAREFUL on December 28!!! In Mexico, Spain and other...
Monica SauzaDecember 28, 2012
Christmas in Mexico by Monica Sauza
The celebration of Christmas in Mexico goes back to Colonial times and the influence of Catholicism. In their quest to teach the new...
Monica SauzaDecember 23, 2012
2012: the completion of a Mayan cycle by Monica Sauza
Time for the ancient Maya was an infinite cycle implying an already past future and a past yet to come, the existence of...
Monica SauzaDecember 20, 2012
The Morenita: The Virgin of Guadalupe by Monica Sauza
One of many consequences of the Spanish conquest (1519-1521) was religious syncretism. This merger of beliefs, amongst others, brought about one of the...
Monica SauzaDecember 13, 2012
