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Free Xantolo festival brings Huasteca Day of the Dead traditions to Mexico City
The Xantolo Festival brings Huasteca Day of the Dead traditions to Mexico City on Sunday, October 25.
It will take place at the Museum of Mexico City in the city’s historic center.
Xantolo is a Huasteca tradition honoring people who have died.
The program includes a traditional offering, music and performances by dance groups called cuadrillas.
The free event runs from 11 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and is open to all ages.
Attendance is limited to 150 people, so arriving early may help visitors get in.
The festival’s fourth edition is called Movimiento Sonoro, and the announced program ends at 4:30 p.m.
The fourth Festival de Xantolo will bring Huasteca Day of the Dead traditions to the Museum of Mexico City on Sunday, October 25.
The free event will begin at 11:00 am and is open to all ages, with capacity limited to 150 people.
The program includes a traditional Huasteca offering, music and performances by dance groups known as cuadrillas.
The festival, called Movimiento Sonoro, is scheduled to end at 4:30 pm.
- Who
- The Museum of Mexico City is hosting the festival, which is open to all ages.
- What
- The fourth Festival of Xantolo will present Huasteca Day of the Dead traditions, including an offering, music and dance.
- When
- Sunday, October 25; activities run from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Where
- The Museum of Mexico City, at Pino Suárez 30 in the Centro Histórico, Mexico City.
- Why
- To bring Huasteca cultural expressions and Day of the Dead traditions to Mexico City.
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The festival is scheduled to open.
The program is scheduled to present a traditional Huasteca offering.
The Ensamble Movimiento Sonoro is scheduled to perform.
The festival is scheduled to close.
- Edition
- Fourth
- Admission
- Free
- Capacity
- 150 people
- Venue
- Museum of Mexico City, Pino Suárez 30
- Hours
- 11:00 am–4:30 pm